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Where Are the Highest Paid Cybersecurity Jobs?

Jun. 13, 2019

Where Are the Highest Paid Cybersecurity Jobs?

Cybersecurity has become an important topic for everyone and just last year over 5 billion records were exposed through cyber attacks conducted by malicious hackers. All organizations, small and big need a certified team of cybersecurity professionals to protect private customer information. As hackers become more advanced and as technology continues to evolve, large organizations and corporations must find new methods of protecting customer information. Even with all of the seriousness of there is still a huge talent shortage within the cybersecurity industry. It is projected there will be over 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by the year 2021, and large organizations are willing to pay 6 figure salaries to certified cybersecurity professionals. In this article, we will explore three cities with the most job postings for cybersecurity jobs.

 

 1. Washington, DC

Washington DC is a hotspot for cybersecurity jobs because of the huge military presence and hundreds of cybersecurity and IT consulting companies. Washington, DC is also known as a giant tech hub with many opportunities for everyone.  A simple Indeed search for cybersecurity jobs showed over 10,000 results and that number is expected to grow exponentially in the upcoming years. The most popular cybersecurity jobs in Washington, DC are security analysts, cybersecurity engineers, and cloud security practitioners.

 2. New York, NY

New York has implemented its own cybersecurity regulations for businesses and non-profit organizations that operate within the state. This shows that New York takes cybersecurity very seriously and also opens tons of opportunities to offer to those who are interested in cybersecurity. Even with some of the strictest cybersecurity laws in the nation, many fear it may not be enough, and the fear of a cyber attack on wall street’s massive financial system could severely affect the US economy.

 3. Dallas- Fort Worth, TX

Dallas- Fort Worth, Texas rounds up at number three at this list but is home to tech giants such as AT&T, American Airlines, and Exxon Mobil. Dallas and Fort Worth is home to over 20 companies on the Fortune 500 list and they both made the list of the fastest growing cities two years in a row. Companies such as AT&T have invested millions of dollars in the cybersecurity sector and this has opened tons of opportunities across the state.

 

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