Silvana Saldisuri
09/07/2021 6:01 AM
Clarín.com
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Updated 09/07/2021 6:01 AM
The long-awaited digital transformation accelerated with the pandemic and the confinement that forced
daily activities
to
migrate
to the online world.
New products and services were adopted to telecommute, to interact with others and to make purchases from the comfort of home.
The companies also went through a similar process.
However, this
drastic shift
to digital
put cybercriminals more on the prowl than ever.
This forced both users to take measures to
protect security and privacy
, and companies to reinforce the necessary infrastructure to address this situation.
In this sense, it is estimated that the creation of jobs
related to cybersecurity
will grow rapidly in the future.
According to data from the
Chamber of the Argentine Software Industry
(Cessi), in the last 15 years the number of human resources in the sector went
from 25,000 to 125,000
and the bet is that in the next 10 years the number will skyrocket to 500,000.
The creation of jobs related to cybersecurity will grow in the future.
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In this context, an
important opportunity
opens up
for those who are seeking
training
regarding what will be the most requested jobs, best paid and with more future projection.
As detailed by the CE of BTR Consulting and specialist in cybersecurity, technological risk and business,
Gabriel Zurdo
, to
Clarín
, "from organizations such as Garden, UN, and the markets where we have activity, it is estimated that there will be
between 3.5 million and 5 million professionals
, or people dedicated to cybersecurity in the next 3 years ".
What is cybersecurity?
The
computer security
, also known as cyber security area is related to the information and data transmission that
focuses on the protection
of the computing infrastructure and everything connected thereto, especially the
information contained in a computer
or circulating through computer networks.
For this, there are a series of standards, protocols, methods, rules, tools, and laws designed to minimize possible risks to the infrastructure and / or the information itself.
Cybersecurity includes
software
(databases, metadata, files),
hardware
, computer networks, and everything that the organization understands and values as a risk if the confidential information involved could reach the hands of other people, for example, thus becoming inside information.
It is estimated that in 3 years, there will be about 5 million professionals, or people dedicated to cybersecurity.
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What is the profile you are looking for in the cybersecurity area?
"Cybersecurity groups different profiles that can range from the purely
technological
, such as
Computer Security
, to
audit or law
profiles,
" said the director of the Computer Engineering career and the Cybersecurity program of the ITBA (Technological Institute of Buenos Aires),
Santiago Vallés
, to
Clarín
.
Meanwhile, he added that in the last time a growth of the sector has been noted but at uneven levels, that is, there is a
lack of more growth in technological profiles
.
Vacancies due to lack of professionals:
As detailed by Vallés, within the group of technology professionals is the group of
cybersecurity professionals
, who
are still very scarce
, companies usually train professionals who already work in the company on these issues to fill vacancies that cannot be filled with external income.
"This sometimes leads to a lack of specialization and little time allotted to resolve security issues," he said.
Computer attacks continue to increase, so it is vital to have professionals capable of dealing with them.
Photo: Juan Manuel Foglia
What career is studying to work in cybersecurity?
"The traditional model of education of the last 100 years for vocational training careers does not work for this. Currently there are no universities that train in undergraduate careers. There is only one and it is in Israel," said Zurdo from BTR Consulting.
For his part, Vallés from ITBS, explained that in Argentina
postgraduate
or
executive courses
are mainly studied
, professionals can come from different branches such as
Computer Science
,
Electronics
,
Law
or
General Consulting
.
The offer for each of these profiles is varied, with different percentages of practical and theoretical hours and monitoring of students.
These are some of the careers that train in the area of cybersecurity:
. Computer engineering:
professionals who study this engineering acquire training to manage databases, programming, computer systems analysis, SEO analysis, software architecture, among others.
. Master in Law and Computer Security: it
is aimed at people interested in the field of computer security applied to legal processes.
Throughout this training, the student will study information systems security models, as well as the different risk management and personal data protection plans.
. Consulting:
Those who work as a consultant obtained degrees in economics, business, administration, management, communication, computing and accounting.
To specialize in the world of consulting it is necessary to study a postgraduate degree, in this case focused on cybersecurity.
. Higher Technician in Computer Systems Administration:
with these studies, professionals are equipped with the skills to configure, manage and maintain computer systems.
. Digital electronics: it
is responsible for electronic systems in which the information is encoded in discrete states.
It is one of the most modern and evolving branches of the engineering career.
A cybersecurity expert can work for multiple countries and charge in different currencies.
Photo: Archive.
What are the most sought after cybersecurity positions and how much do they pay?
According to Vallés, all the profiles are in high demand, but the vacancies of those
related to technology such
as Security Administrator (local and in the cloud), and all those related to
code or software security stand out
.
The
cybersecurity experts are very well rewarded
for his services, because they guarantee the security of information is much needed today.
This type of professional career is one of those with the
lowest unemployment rate
, since by managing a wide range of skills and services to offer, professionals always find places to occupy in companies.
Computer
attacks in the hands of hackers
do not stop increasing and having professionals capable of dealing with them is vital.
"The salary point of view has to do with the possibility of
working remotely
simultaneously
and behind borders in many countries.
This creates possibilities to obtain resources and to
charge in different currencies
", pointed out Gabriel Zurdo.
With regard to what is the control of an employee's work, in this type of positions today it is for objectives and not for times, so
the compensation is among the best in the market.
With regard to salaries, Vallés indicated that they vary according to the level of experience and if the company is local or international.
In Argentina they start from the initial level in the order of $ 100,000 and from there onwards, without being able to specify a ceiling.
Prospects for future development projected for this sector:
While this profession is very tempting,
Applicants must
have a certain profile to be successful
, such as the ability to learn, know how to work both as a team and alone, be creative and proactive, and have good analytical and reasoning skills.
From the ITBA they are optimistic and believe that
the sector will grow and the vacancies can be filled
.
But they stressed that it is important to convey that
it is not necessary to be a genius
to participate in cybersecurity, you must start the journey, enter the open communities on the subject and look for companies that promote this growth of professionals.
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