Fast Facts About The Cyber Security Job Market

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1 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is the measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack. Cybersecurity is the faster growing IT job, growing 2x faster than all other IT jobs. Cybersecurity job postings have grown 74% since 2007.

2 Fast Facts About The Cyber Security Job Market 4 out of 5 Cyber Security Jobs Require a Degree Most positions in the cyber security sector require at least a bachelor's degree. A recent study found that 84 percent of cyber security positions require a bachelor's degree or higher. 2 Who's Recruiting in Cyber Security View the top 10 employers recruiting cyber security professionals nationwide. 3 Top Paying Cyber Security Jobs Based on median annual wages, compensation for cyber security professionals ranges from $70,000 to $118,000. Explore job titles, salaries, projected growth and more for cyber security career paths. 4 In-Demand Cyber Security Job Skills Your UMUC education can help you build the skills employers demand for cyber security positions. 3 Source: University of Maryland University College 12/3/2014 Where the Jobs Are The Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas have some of the highest concentrations of cyber security jobs in the country. 2 Top Cyber Security Job Titles View the 10 cyber security job titles found most frequently in job postings. 3 Please visit the URL listed below or the Career Spotlight tab on the AHS College and Career Center webpage to access the blue web links listed on this page.

3 Cybersecurity Degrees Offered Top rated schools at a glance: The University of Texas, San Antonio Norwich University Mississippi State University Syracuse University Carnegie Mellon University Purdue University University of Southern California University of Pittsburgh George Mason University West Chester University of Pennsylvania U.S. Military Academy, West Point University of Washington Schools in Texas The University of Texas, San Antonio Texas A&M University, San Antonio ITT Tech Texas State Technical College Graduate Level Certificates Sam Houston State University Texas Tech University The University of Texas, Dallas Top rated schools at a glace Source: 2014 Best Schools for Cybersecurity, Study of Educational Institutes in the United States, Ponemon Institute,

4 March 2014 Job Market Intelligence: Report on the Growth of Cybersecurity Jobs Matching People & Jobs Reemployment & Education Pathways Resume Parsing & Management Real-Time Jobs Intelligence

5 Market Overview: Cybersecurity Jobs The Market for Cybersecurity Jobs Is Large and Growing In 2013, there were 209,749 postings for cybersecurity-related jobs nationally. Cybersecurity jobs account for nearly 10% of all IT jobs. Cybersecurity postings have grown 74% from This growth rate is over 2x faster than all IT jobs. Demand for Cybersecurity Talent Is Outstripping Supply Cybersecurity job postings took 24% longer to fill than all IT job postings and 36% longer than all job postings. The demand for cybersecurity talent appears to be outstripping supply. In the US, employers posted 50,000 jobs requesting CISSP, recruiting from a pool of only 60,000 CISSP holders. Growth in Job Postings ( ) Posting Duration (2013) 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 33% All IT Postings 74% Cybersecurity Postings Average # of Days to Fill Online Job Postings in days All IT Postings 45 days Cybersecurity Postings 1

6 Cybersecurity Job Postings by State Top States by Total Postings* State Total Postings Postings/ 10,000 Residents % Growth ( ) 1 California 27, % Cybersecurity Job Postings in 2013 By State 2 Virginia 20, % 3 Texas 16, % 4 New York 12, % 5 Illinois 11, % 6 Maryland 10, % 7 Florida 7, % 8 Georgia 7, % 9 Massachusetts 7, % 10 New Jersey 6, % 11 North Carolina 6, % Darker blue = Greater number of postings 12 Colorado 6, % 13 Pennsylvania 5, % 14 Washington 5, % 15 Ohio 5, % *See Appendix 1 for state-level data tables on total postings and postings growth. 2

7 Cybersecurity Job Postings by City Top Cities by Total Postings Top Cities by Growth City (MSA) Total Postings % Growth ( ) City (MSA) Total Postings % Growth ( ) 1 Washington D.C. 23,457 35% 2 New York 15,632 38% 1 Atlanta 5, % 2 Denver 3, % 3 San Francisco/ San Jose 12,697 67% 3 Austin 1, % 4 Chicago 9, % 5 Dallas 7, % 6 Los Angeles 7,123 38% 7 Boston 6,336 87% 8 Atlanta 5, % 9 Baltimore 4, % 10 Seattle 4,470 63% 4 Charlotte 2, % 5 Portland (OR) 1, % 6 Baltimore 4, % 7 Chicago 9, % 8 Phoenix 2, % 9 San Diego 3, % 10 Dallas 7, % *Top cities by growth were calculated by taking the top 25 cities by total postings, and ranking them by growth in job postigs 3

8 Cybersecurity: Demand by Industry Sector Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Finance are the leading industries for cybersecurity professionals. The share of cybersecurity jobs coming from the Manufacturing & Defense, Public Administration, and Retail Trade industries is increasing over time compared to other industries. *Manufacturing Sector includes services divisions of a number of defense contractors (e.g. Raytheon) and computer manufacturers (e.g. Hewlett Packard). ** Industry growth rates are suppressed for the Public Administration and Other industry sectors because a significant portion of labor market demand in these industries exists offline. 4

9 Cybersecurity Jobs Offer Increased Salaries Cybersecurity Jobs Pay a Premium On average, cybersecurity salaries offer a premium of over $15,000 over the salaries for IT jobs overall. $100,000 $90,000 $93,028 $80,000 $77,642 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 All IT Postings Cybersecurity Postings 5

10 Cybersecurity: Demand by Role 6

11 Demand for Certifications Certification requirements are more common in cybersecurity roles than in IT generally. 51% of all cybersecurity positions request at least one of the certifications listed below. 14% of all IT positions request a certification of any kind. 7

12 Education and Experience Requirements Cybersecurity Jobs Require Significant Education and Experience 84% of cybersecurity postings specify at least a Bachelor s. 2/3 of cybersecurity postings require at least 4 years of experience. Minimum Education Level Master's (6%) Minimum Experience 7+ years (28%) Bachelor's (78%) 4 to 7 years (39%) Associate's (16%) 2 to 4 years (25%) 0-2 years (7%) 8

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14 Source: Burning Glass Technologies Careers in Focus Cybersecurity

15 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Overview Cyberspace in Our Daily Lives Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace. We rely on this vast array of networks to communicate and travel, power our homes, run our economy, and provide government services. Yet cyber intrusions and attacks have increased dramatically over the last decade, exposing sensitive personal and business information, disrupting critical operations, and imposing high costs on the economy. Securing the Cyber Ecosystem The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a key role in securing the federal government's civilian cyber networks and helping to secure the broader cyber ecosystem through: partnerships with owners and operators of critical infrastructure such as financial systems, chemical plants, and water and electric utilities the release of actionable cyber alerts investigations and arrests of cyber criminals, and education about how the public can stay safe online. Combating cyber threats is a shared responsibility. The public, private, and non-profit sectors, and every level of government including DHS all have an important role to play. Responding Quickly to Cyber Vulnerabilities By maintaining a team of skilled cybersecurity professionals and partnering with the private sector, DHS has been able to effectively respond to cyber incidents; provide technical assistance to owners and operators of critical infrastructure and disseminate timely and actionable notifications regarding current and potential security threats and vulnerabilities. By leveraging the resources of the ICE Cyber Crimes Center, DHS has been integrally involved in Internet investigations concerning identity and document fraud, financial fraud, and smuggling. DHS also operates programs that help educate and recruit future generations of cybersecurity workers and arm citizens with the information they need to protect themselves online. Last Published Date: November 1,