The trend of Cyber Security IT jobs vs. Normal IT jobs and the associated pay scales. Thoughts?

MSgt April Monthie — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:32:18 -0400

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lifes-breach-shawn-leonard?trk=hp-feed-article-title-share

The global economy takes an estimated $400 billion hit every year as a result of cyber attacks. That’s bad for employers but good news for cyber security workers, who can command an average salary premium of nearly $6,500 per year, or 9% more than other IT workers. http://burning-glass.com/research/cybersecurity/

What are your thoughts?

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Oct 21 at 2015 7:36 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:36:13 -0400

Cyber security professionals are certainly in high demand MSgt April Monthie!

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 21 at 2015 7:36 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:36:57 -0400

Thanks for sharing

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 8:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 20:34:26 -0400

I think it backs up what I've seen and heard many times before. Cyber Security professionals are needed.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 9:07 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:07:31 -0400

Its a relatively new slant to the network/computer security field. Companies are finally realizing that they are exposed and there are lots of bad guys out there looking to pick their bones.

With the right experience and credentials you can write your own ticket in this arena.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 21 at 2015 9:59 PM

LTC John Shaw — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:59:15 -0400

Increased demand drives salaries, many companies are just getting religion in info sec

Response by SSG Kenneth Suarez made Oct 22 at 2015 6:23 PM

SSG Kenneth Suarez — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:23:45 -0400

It's not just limited to the Cybersecurity Line of Business (LOB) within Information Assurance as a whole. The old dichotomy of segregating people, process, and technology, from the nuanced needs of accurate, relevant, shareable, and secure date is frankly, outdated and modal at best.

The primary function of security focused jobs is to leverage that expertise against the business needs of the agency while potentially using customer/consumer data. At that level, the individual data element, in all of its potential and kinetic properties, is the most vital.

tl;dr - normal jobs, may implement security functions; security focused jobs weave best practices into processes in order to protect the data itself.

Real Life trends: DOD IA workforce 8570.01-M; transition from DITSCAP/DIACAP to Risk Management Framework, FISMA^2, FITARA, etc.