Here’s a bit of good news for anyone contemplating a career in cybersecurity: Cybersecurity workers who started their careers in other fields tend to get paid more than career-long cybersecurity professionals, according to new research.
As reported by Security Boulevard, a survey conducted by Cynet, which makes breach detection tools, reveals that cybersecurity professionals with equivalent experience earn about the same regardless of whether they have a degree in computer science or a related engineering field. But those who started their careers outside of cybersecurity command higher salaries, a strong indication that employers – in the face of a skills shortage and 0% unemployment in the cybersecurity profession – are willing to open their wallets for recruits from other fields.
It’s vital for the industry that potential cybersecurity jobseekers see that a career change can be lucrative. And this data confirms what (ISC)2’s own research unearthed about the value of cross-training, career development and mentorship. The (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2019 shows that companies that invest in these areas, as well as initiatives to attract professionals from other disciplines, see a return on investment by increasing their chances of retaining cybersecurity professionals.
More than half of cybersecurity workers, the study found, started their careers elsewhere. The Workforce Study also revealed that a solid majority of cybersecurity workers (65%) have no intention of abandoning the field once they are in it, in part due to the high demand for their skills.
Employers and recruiters should take note because these findings suggest a viable solution to the cybersecurity skills shortage, which (ISC)2 estimates ..
Support the originator by clicking the read the rest link below.
