Communications of the ACM
Cybersecurity Pros in High Demand, Highly Paid, and Highly Selective
Credit: One Million Inspirations
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is outpacing other technology jobs by a wide margin, according to a Semper Secure survey. Cybersecurity professionals report an average salary of $116,000, which is nearly three times the national median income for full-time wage and salary workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, cybersecurity professionals say they actively seek employers with strong reputations for integrity and those that are recognized as leaders in their field.
For top talent, cybersecurity "is about the hottest technology, deployed by honorable organizations, for a purpose that is inherently important," says Virginia secretary of technology Jim Duffey.
Cybersecurity professionals cited reputation for integrity, reputation as a leader in cybersecurity, and known for addressing leading challenges in cybersecurity as the most important attributes of an employer, according to the Semper survey. Respondents also indicated that they prefer work that is interesting and important. The survey also found that 65 percent of cybersecurity professionals polled have worked at two or fewer organizations throughout their career. "Many of them want to work for federal agencies and most of them tend to stick with employers for the long term," says NetApp's Lee Vorthman.
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