Is it a career worth getting into?
>inb4 "ITS NOT LIKE THE MOVIES user"
Obviously I know that, but what is it like? Also, how much do they make on average? I ask this because even though I've done my own research on this, actual people who work in the field claim pay is actually 20-40k a year and not 80-100k. It seems fun to me, but I don't want to end up reading tons of books and doing shit loads of work to make less than a McDonald's worker. Currently my plan is to start going into Computer Engineering, but I'm willing to change if Cyber Security is worth it.
Redpill me on Cybersecurity
Landon Walker
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Dominic Gomez
If you have to use the phrase 'redpill be on X', you won't make it.
Chase Brooks
99% of the cybersecurity guys I know just have a widget that does something. If you want to do actually cybersecurity go into development for cybersecurity.
Christian Watson
You'd better get a shitload of big boy certs like CISSP and some SANS certs before anyone will even look at hiring you if you're serious
Caleb Murphy
>what is it like?
Depends. It's a wide field. Look up some job postings and read them. You'll find everything from Java development to mobile reverse engineering. Some jobs let you work from home, others make you work in a windowless SCIF.
>Also, how much do they make on average? I ask this because even though I've done my own research on this, actual people who work in the field claim pay is actually 20-40k a year and not 80-100k
It is highly dependent on location, but my experience is 80-100k minimum. If you're making 40k, you are doing it wrong.
Kevin Miller
Also, how easy is it to get arrested? I've heard of people being arrested fro accidentally doing little things they weren't supposed to for the companies that hired them. Is it all memes or does it happen often?
Jack White
I disagree with this, I got $90k with only Sec+, a CS degree, and a TS/SCI.
Blake Wilson
Bumping
Ethan Cook
Post links or it didn't happen.
Hudson Wright
I have net+, studying for sec+, and plan on taking pentest+ after that. I also currently half way through my cyber security associates. If i get sec+ and pentest+ what are my chances of getting hired for cyber security before i complete my degree.