Information Technology is a fast-evolving field as large technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook gain bigger influences on the world economy, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Cybersecurity, as a crucial function of IT, has already became a highly profitable and independent industry by itself, serving the government, private businesses, and individual consumers. It is estimated that cybersecurity-related businesses will continue to grow faster than the national industry average in the next decade. While there are no guarantees, many of our alumni have gone on to have successful careers in the industry.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3178393/cybersecurity-salaries-for-sales-engineers-are-180000-to-220000-in-2017.html
https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html
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