Module 1 Assessment 3: Cybersecurity Specializations and Certifications
IT104M1-1: Examine the field of cybersecurity, including career opportunities and pathways to cybersecurity certifications.
Purpose
In this assessment, you will examine the field of cybersecurity and cybersecurity careers. Knowing about your field of study, the certifications that are available, and developing trends in cybersecurity will help you remain current and relevant in your field.
Assessment Instructions
Using the reading, the library, and Internet research, write a minimum of a two-page paper that covers the following and includes three or more APA style references:
What areas do you think will be important in the field of cybersecurity in the next several years? Explain why you think that is the case. Also, include information on whether there are or might be certifications that would develop in this area.
Assessment Requirements
Answers contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion.
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Course Resources to assist you with meeting APA expectations. Also, review the Policy on plagiarism. If you have any questions, please contact your professor.
Directions for Submitting Your Assessment
Compose your assessment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as a file entitled IT104_YourName_Module_1-3_Assessment.docx and submit it to the appropriate Dropbox for Module 1.
Review the Rubric before starting this activity.
Competency Assessment
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Competency Assessment
Recent reports suggest a growing demand for cybersecurity professionals among a cohort of roles. (World Economic Forum, 2020). Various factors detailed in this paper contribute to this growth. Understanding the future outlook of the different specializations in cybersecurity is essential for students interested in this career path.
Information Security Analyst
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the employment rate of an information security analyst is likely to grow by 33% in the current decade (2020-2030). The employment change estimate for the same period is about 47,100. This data suggests that the growth rate for this role exceeds the average for other occupations. The annual average number of job openings for this occupation is about 16,300 over the ten years. These numbers are projected to result from
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