Hot Demand
Security specialists--administrators, engineers, analysts and investigators--are in high
demand. Salaries in these fields continue to climb as corporations and government
agencies compete to find IT personnel with experience in security. Credentials are also becoming more
important, and security professionals will need to obtain specialized training to
justify an investment in their salaries. UAT can provide that education to prepare you for a future
in computer security.
High Salaries in IT Security Careers
Network and Internet security are two of the fastest-growing industries around and they need technology
graduates immediately. Average salaries for network or web security systems administrators, managers and
analysts consistently approach the $70,000 to $80,000 range.
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computer security specialists.
Where can you work as a Network Security specialist?
Corporations need trained professionals to ensure that their Internet, Intranet, VPN,
network and database systems are safe.
Government agencies, including military and law enforcement, need security
specialists to keep their own systems safe. In addition, in the ongoing battle against cyberterrorism
and cybercrime, security specialists are needed to track down and prosecute hackers, fraud artists and
terrorists. Places like the Central Intelligence Agency, the
National Security Agency and the
Federal Bureau of Information need trained agents who are savvy in computer science.
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fighting cybercrime and cyberterrorism.
Consulting firms need security specialists, engineers and technicians to provide
professional expertise for corporations and government agencies. Or think about going into business
for yourself as an independent security consultant.
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