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The highest-paying jobs in cybersecurity today

According to a recent survey by IANS and Artico Search, risk/GRC specialists, along with security architects, analysts, and engineers, report the highest average annual cash compensation in cybersecurity.

By Eric Frank

Jun 18, 20257 mins

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ISC2 study pegs average US cybersecurity salaries at $147K, up from $119K in 2021

By John P. Mello Jr.

Apr 12, 20244 mins

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Top cybersecurity salaries shoot past $780k

By Shweta Sharma

Feb 29, 20245 mins

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Economic challenges tighten CISO compensation: IANS study

By Shweta Sharma

Oct 10, 20233 mins

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The state of US security hiring: Jobs, skills, and salaries

We look at the trends in cybersecurity hiring today, including the most in-demand jobs and skills and the hottest markets—and what it will take to attract and retain top talent.

By David Weldon

Jul 26, 2021 9 mins

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Australian CISO salaries surge on growing cybersecurity demand

CISOs hired at record pace amidst COVID-era spike in security controls.

By David Braue

May 9, 2021 3 mins

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Which job-related factors alienate cybersecurity pros?

Cybersecurity professionals become dissatisfied when security is an afterthought, their pay isn’t on par with the industry, and they don’t have opportunities for skills development

By Jon Oltsik

Nov 21, 2016 3 mins

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Cybersecurity salary inflation—A red flag

A global skills shortage is creating rapid spike in salaries, exacerbating an already critical issue

By Jon Oltsik

Apr 18, 2016 3 mins

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Creating a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

To attract the best talent, enterprise organizations need to establish a culture of cybersecurity, invest in people, and give the cybersecurity team the latitude and tools it needs to succeed.

By Jon Oltsik

Dec 17, 2015 5 mins

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Pay up for talent? Is there a security salary disconnect?

Demand for security pros has never been higher, so why are salaries flat?

By George V. Hulme

Sep 9, 2014 5 mins

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Career Watch: Employers Expecting to Increase Pay

Susan G. Schade, the CIO at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, answers questions about catching a hiring manager's eye, mentor relationships and more.

By Jamie Eckle

Jan 24, 2011 3 mins

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RSA 2010: Infosec Pros Get Raises Despite Recession

An (ISC)2 survey suggests salary increases and hiring went up for many security practitioners in the last year despite the Great Recession. Ironically, the recession may be WHY it's happening.

By Senior Editor

Mar 3, 2010 4 mins

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