Future of #cybersecurity
Cyberwarfare. Dark web. Digital forensics. Terrorism. Virtual threats might seem a world away, but cybersecurity affects us all. Fraud, hacking, theft and increasingly sophisticated exploits by cybercriminals mean the cost and incidence of cybercrime are rising globally.
Our lives are progressively being managed in the online space. Technology affects all aspects of modern life. Most of our critical systems are interconnected and driven by computers. In the future, we can expect more decisions to be automated. Connection to computer systems will be even tighter.
What will cybersecurity look like in the next 10 years?
The future of cybersecurity is tightly connected to the future of information technology (IT). As reported by Forbes, the following trends are expected to increase over the next decade.
- Organizations sponsored by nations will continue developing cyberattack technologies for defense and offense purposes.
- Criminal groups will continue to seek ways to use cyberattacks for financial gain.
- Hacktivists will continue using cyberspace to send their messages.
- Terrorist groups will move their activities to cyberspace.
- People with the necessary technical skills but no obvious motive will continue contributing to the attacker ecosystem as a way of showcasing their abilities.
While cybersecurity skills are highly sought after, people with these skills are in short supply. A recent report from Cisco states that there are currently more than a million cybersecurity job openings globally. The demand is expected to rise to six million by 2019, with an estimated shortfall of 1.5 million.
Do you have an IT or law enforcement background?
Industry needs you! Master / Bachelors of Cyber Security and Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations will help get you skilled and ready to join this rapidly booming industry. And completion of either master’s degree will give you up to half of your second master’s degree in credit.
Which degree is right for me?
If you’ve got a background in IT or computing and want to branch out into the cyber security field, Master of Cyber Security is the perfect fit for you. You’ll learn specialist skills and knowledge that will prepare you to move into specialised cyber security roles.
The course has a strong technical focus and you’ll cover contemporary topics such as:
- digital forensics
- the dark web
- cyberwarfare
- terrorism.
You’ll be taught by leading industry experts who will equip you with the capabilities to address the issues and needs of the rapidly growing cyber security sector.
