Monday, April 23, 2012

Information Security Job Growth

To experts who specialize in information security prevent hackers and cyber terrorists from breaching an organization’s information systems. Pursuing an IS job is a smart career track these positions are in high demand and have high income potential, too. When considering the many options for careers in IT, those seeking well-paid positions with growth potential should consider information security jobs, which are estimated to increase by 27% in the coming years, according to Money magazine. And the IT industry recognizes IT security managers as one of its hottest IT jobs. 

The field of information security has grown significantly in recent years. There are many areas for specialization including Information Systems Auditing, Business Continuity Planning and Digital Forensics Science, for example. All organizations, including governments, military, financial institutions, hospitals, and private businesses, gather and store a great deal of confidential information about their employees, customers, products, research, and financial operations. Most of this information is collected, processed and stored on electronically and transmitted across networks to other computers. Protecting confidential information is a business requirement, and in many cases also an ethical and legal requirement.





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