Pawg (FBA) Is Cyber security oversaturated?

[⠀X ⠀]

seems like everyone has been selling and buying cyber security courses. Some people act like it’s the only sector of IT.

 

[Uchiha God]

Reminded me of this shyt:



Ended up with 30K likes so it worked

 

[The Pledge]

Thats the thing, thats why A lot of people try to get in it but don’t stay in it or can’t

You actually got to kinda like this shyt. It’s boring, it’s dry, but if you like an understand something better than something else, thats probably the direction you should go

IT is a thankless job. Got to enjoy it somehow though. Me, I always enjoyed building or fixing shyt which led me here but could’ve landed me in many other directions as well.

Was gonna say, that “I just want the position that makes the most money” will weed your dumbass out quick

The money is there. It isn’t a concern. The concern should be finding your niche that is fun to you and just becoming proficient at it. That’s all.

That said, everyone seems to be running to Cybersecurity I wonder if they think it’s the easier alternative to other fields like ML.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Was gonna say, that “I just want the position that makes the most money” will weed your dumbass out quick

The money is there. It isn’t a concern. The concern should be finding your niche that is fun to you and just becoming proficient at it. That’s all.

That said, everyone seems to be running to Cybersecurity I wonder if they think it’s the easier alternative to other fields like ML.

Oh they definitely think it’s easier

And I would say it is in a way.. it’s different but easy is subjective

But you can tell by just the comments on the Coli. I will tell you that because of me, a lot of family members have gotten into cyber, coding, and IT altogether.

But I have one sibling who went the college and coding route and now she works for one of the largest companies on earth… but the job isn’t what she thought it was going to be. She’s on the development side

Another sibling that works cyber for a smaller company but also bug tests for ANOTHER large company on earth… he is on the Defensive side at one company AND the research side of another

And me, my experience has led me into less technical roles and more managerial and niche roles… thats a whole other part. I sit in fukking meetings all day and basically a jack of all trades that leads others to make sure this ship stays afloat in my department. Basically the equivalent of an officer or NCO which is probably wtf I would’ve ended up as anyway. But I have held other roles in IT, manager shyt was just the next logical step

Kinda an example of how broad IT and Cyber can be. And I have more fam into it or trying to get into it. I have friends into IT. One of my brothers is in IT but he also did it in the Marines and his main experience is infrastructure shyt but he his just now getting into dispatch/support roles. My nephew trying to go to school for it. My other sister is interested but I’m telling her she has to do the work I can’t do it for her BUT I can teach her on weekends whenever she gets serious.

So I give them the information, even give them links to free certs and training and shyt to get their feet in the door and to see if thats the general direction they want to go into.

But if you don’t have some sort of interest in this shyt, you will probably quit. i have seen it. If you don’t like it, it’s going to be really tough regardless of what direction you go. Either that or a high understanding with theory, math, details, patience, etc., because like I said it is also a thankless job.

 

[DJ Paul's Arm]

Everybody and their mama was getting the trifecta during lockdowns

 

[RealCrownHeights]

You're former military and got a clearance. That's diffrent .I always tell people like OP that they need to lock in and find a way to get that secret celarance. Whether its joining the reserves or the national guard.... do something.

Good Idea, my Uncle was in the airforce and has clearance and my Aunt who was Army also recommended it. Going to seriously consider the reserves or the guard.

 

[Dameon Farrow]

All tech is since Covid. But it won't be that way forever. Get certifications and keep them current.

 

[JT-Money]

Cyber Security shortage is in the millions
Banks
Hospitals
Schools/universities
Telecom companies
Power Plants
State/federal Government
Law enforcement
Military
Manufacturing
Tech companies
Sports teams
Music industry
Film studios
TV networks
Insurance agencies
Law firms
Doctors offices
Air Lines
Airports
Ports
Prisons/Jails

Global workforce growth has stalled
The global cybersecurity workforce has stalled at 5.5 million people, while the need for cybersecurity experts has increased. The workforce gap has grown 19% year-over-year.
Job demand has stabilized
Cybersecurity job demand has stabilized after the pandemic-fueled hiring spree. However, there are still many jobs going unfilled.
The need for cybersecurity is growing
The need for cybersecurity is growing due to the increased adoption of web-based services and the rise in scams.
The shortage is expected to continue
By 2025, there is expected to be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs. The global cybersecurity industry is in need of 4 million more professionals.
Some factors that are contributing to the shortage include: Budget cuts, Layoffs, Hiring freezes, The tech industry's belt-tightening, and Organizations and recruiters narrowing down candidate pools based on a small number of arbitrary qualifications.

Some recommendations for closing the gap include:
Mapping skills training to existing threats and emerging trends
Adopting skills-based hiring practices
Offering upskilling and continuous learning opportunities for the current workforce
Providing clearer career paths
Cultivating a supportive work environment
Attracting new talent to the industry
Collaborating with government agencies on national campaigns

The shortage is because companies refuse to fill those roles in order to save money. The positions that are being filled are being sent to cheap foreign countries.

 

[papa pimp]

if you are entry level then its going to be rough but if you have tech experience in other domains then it can be done.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

Ngl I doubled back to this thread because I assumed that somebody would’ve at least posted a big booty cacette bent over next to a computer. Coli falling off

 

[Soundbwoy]

There’s so many branches in cybersecurity, do your research and start learning

 

[O.T.I.S.]

The shortage is because companies refuse to fill those roles in order to save money. The positions that are being filled are being sent to cheap foreign countries.

Very true

I actually recommend others try to do the same thing they're doing then. Apply for remote positions overseas or freelance on the side.

Yes, america should pay Americans more but companies are greedy and do not actually value IT until shyt happens to them (Crowdstrike BS for examples).

I worked for a company that outsourced its services to countries overseas. So I’m remoting into servers in Turkey and shyt to restart services for their companies, scheduling backups for another, trouble shooting routing issues at another, etc.

Sometimes other countries will pay for your skills and talents, etc. You just might have to double dip projects or contracts.

 

[JT-Money]

Very true

I actually recommend others try to do the same thing they're doing then. Apply for remote positions overseas or freelance on the side.

Yes, america should pay Americans more but companies are greedy and do not actually value IT until shyt happens to them (Crowdstrike BS for examples).

I worked for a company that outsourced its services to countries overseas. So I’m remoting into servers in Turkey and shyt to restart services for their companies, scheduling backups for another, trouble shooting routing issues at another, etc.

Sometimes other countries will pay for your skills and talents, etc. You just might have to double dip projects or contracts.

The big issue for tech workers in the US is our cost of living. Companies won't even look at Americans for these jobs.

I work with lots of people from overseas. And they can easily work across borders. I've never ran across an American citizen working overseas. And I've probably worked for 5 or 6 different multi-nationals as a contractor.

 

[Problematic Pat]

The shortage is because companies refuse to fill those roles in order to save money. The positions that are being filled are being sent to cheap foreign countries.

They gonna lose more money in the end by cheaping out on something that can literally destroy a company's valuation.

 

[BlackJesus]

Our first customer.

Laughing at the goofies flooding in here looking for pawgs or rage bait