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Cybersecurity Salary Guide: How Much Can You Earn?

Cybersecurity Salary Guide: How Much Can You Earn? – Forbes Advisor

As technology becomes further ingrained in daily life, cyberattacks continue to threaten businesses. Bad actors deploy new tools like artificial intelligence and deep fake technology to wreak havoc on supply chains and communication tools. The recent shift to remote and hybrid work has also exposed numerous vulnerabilities in protection—weaknesses hackers worldwide seek to exploit.

In light of these developments, it’s unsurprising that cyber threats are a top concern of U.S. companies. And not just major corporations: Smaller enterprises also lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts hacks and data breaches will cost the global economy more than $9.5 trillion in 2024.

The need for cybersecurity experts means this field is poised for rapid expansion, high demand, and higher- than-average salaries. This guide examines the earning potential for professionals in this field, including exploring how experience typically correlates to higher wages.

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Finding entry-level opportunities in Cyber-Tech

Getting started as an IT support technician or network administrator allows you to establish yourself within an organization and build up your technical skills before taking on the added responsibilities of a security role. 

The National Security Agency (NSA) also offers Development Programs in Cybersecurity Operations and Cybersecurity Engineering. These three-year, full-time, paid roles help participants build their skills or switch to a new career.

When you’re ready to start looking for jobs in cybersecurity, expand your search beyond the usual job sites (LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.). You’ll find a couple of sites that specialize in cybersecurity and tech job postings, including:

• Dice
• ClearedJobs
• NinjaJobs
• Council Exchange Board of Trade (minoritytech.org) 
• Top 10 Cybersecurity-Online Courses
• Top 12 Online Cybersecurity Online Courses for 2024 (Free and Paid) 
• 10 Best Cyber Security Certifications and Courses to Learn in 2024 | by javinpaul | Javarevisited |Medium
• CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service
• NICE List of Free and Low-Cost Online Learning
• Small Business Administration Cybersecurity Resources
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• 10 Cybersecurity Jobs: Entry-Level and Beyond | Coursera 

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