Cybersecurity Professionals In High Demand

Cybersecurity professionals are now in high demand amid the growing risk of cyber attacks in the post-pandemic era.

Remote work security risks, and increasing ransomware attacks are a few factors that have propelled the demand for cyber security professionals in the present times. The annual pay package for employees in the sector, varies from Rs 3 lakh to 75 lakh based on the candidate’s experience and certification.

Cyber Security Venture Press Report, reveals that number of vacancies in the cyber security sector rose from 350% in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021. Over the last 2 years, the cybersecurity skills gap has been increasing, and India, being the hub of talent for global IT outsourcing, should take this opportunity to its benefit.

Career paths in cybersecurity:

Management

Leadership roles and

Technical jobs.

A Cybersecurity professional has a lucrative career opportunities ranging from education, media, content management, investigation, law, IT services among other areas. It also consits of high paying job roles.

Major job roles in Cybersecurity

Some of the major job roles in the field are, Security Consultant, Penetration testers, Security architect, Chief Information Security Officer, Cryptographer, Security Analyst and Security Engineer.