On December 18, 2015, United States Congress passed the Cyber Security Information Sharing Act known as CISA. CISA, in its current form will create numerous changes to the field of cyber security and these changes will create many cyber security jobs.
CISA makes it easier for the federal government to obtain information from private citizens through the creation of information portals, which law enforcement can access without a warrant. The new legislation will force the government to examine numerous amounts of data, which might not be relevant to any type of investigation. Having to analyze such data will make it necessary to hire countless security professionals to evaluate this information.
This information, which can be accessed by law enforcement, can be protected. The question of who can protect company information and how can this be done will be answered in the paragraphs below.
The field of cyber security is creating over 50,000 new cyber security jobs in the coming 12 months. For example Chase bank is increasing spending for its cyber security penetration team from five hundred million in 2015 to eight hundred million in 2016. Bank of America has announced the same amount of spending. Banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and countless organizations in the health care industry are forced to follow suit. Cyber security jobs are exploding at hospitals because of HIPAA regulations. Campuses of universities and colleges throughout the US are now hiring network administrators who are certified for cyber security. A breach in a college’s network will result in a massive lawsuit against the institution who allowed the breach to occur. This creates a strong need to hire professionals with the right skills who can ensure network break INS do not happen.
Cyber security certifications
Network administrators who hold certifications including the MCSA, MCSE, and Network+ generally work as network administrators or in desktop support. Companies who have data to protect want their network administrators to hold additional certifications for advancement in their corporate structure.
The entry-level certification into the cyber security field is the CompTIA security plus, which provides a network administrator with a strong background in basic network security. Network administrators wanting to advance their skills can obtain the Certified Ethical Hacker, which opens the door to numerous security jobs. Finally we have the CISSP or Certified Information Security Systems Professional, which is a very high level certification. Holders of the CISSP often manage network penetration teams, which analyze networks for their vulnerability to cyber attacks.
The Cyber Security Information Sharing Act is forcing companies to invest large sums of money in cyber security. In fact companies contracting with the US government for many projects must submit proof their network administrators have cyber security certifications. CISA is another example of the large amounts of money spent on security in 2016.
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Ref: CISA Law Passes through Senate with Flaws
