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Organizations spend millions on securing their data, networks, and computer systems from cybercriminals\u2014but ensuring complete security cannot be solved by spending alone. As cyber-attacks become more sophisticated and prolific, companies must rely on the expertise of cybersecurity professionals to identify potential threats and protect networks.
 But according to CyberSeek, close to half a million cybersecurity jobs<\/a> are unfulfilled. With a rising need and limited talent pool, there\u2019s never been a better time to become a cybersecurity professional. Whether you have no background in the field or are looking to cross over from IT, there are many pathways to start and advance in your cybersecurity career.
 In this guide, discover the many jobs within cybersecurity, explore typical career paths, and learn the skills you need to build a lasting career in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Cybersecurity Career Paths and Domains<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like data science or supply chain management, cybersecurity career paths are non-linear; once you enter the field, your career can go in any direction. Additionally, there are many feeder roles (networking, software development, financial, and risk analysis) that can lead to an entry-level cybersecurity role.
\u00a0\u201cWhen I think about [cybersecurity] roles, they all build on top of each other,\u201d said Aspen Olmsted, adjunct professor at New York University\u2019s Tandon School of Engineering and instructor for the Cybersecurity Fundamentals MicroBachelors\u00ae Program from NYUx. \u201cFor example, you could be a host systems defender, which means you’re really defending a server, or you can be a network defender where you’re defending the network coming in, or you can sort of build those together. You can learn these competencies and then you can aggregate them together to take on more and more responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you think of cybersecurity jobs, red team cybersecurity professionals or ethical hackers who attempt to break in and analyze networks and system security may come to mind. But that\u2019s scratching the surface. Within the field, there are several subdomains and specializations, which fall mostly into two categories: security and risk management and infrastructure management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Security and Risk Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Security and risk management involve ensuring companies comply with security policies and laws and making risk assessments to identify any vulnerabilities in physical assets, software, and data. Key jobs within this sub-domain include penetration testing and compliance. In fact, compliance has become so important that some companies now have entire teams dedicated to privacy and data governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common job titles within security and risk management include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Cybersecurity analyst
\u2014Information security analyst
\u2014Penetration tester
\u2014Security compliance analyst
\u2014Data security and privacy analyst
\u2014Security specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Security Architecture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enterprises rely heavily on their networking infrastructures. Without proper protection, cybercriminals can easily access and steal private resources and information. To prevent security incidents and data breaches from occurring, cybersecurity professionals must engineer virtual private networks, firewalls, application security, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity jobs responsible for protecting underlying networking infrastructure include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n