You’ve decided programming is your thing and you want to protect companies and people from cybercrime. Find yourself on the front lines of the Internet of Things (IoT) as you learn to erect firewalls, ward off data breaches, measure risk and more. If you’re willing to commit to a task, embrace critical thinking and have a willingness to continue learning and growing in your field, then this is where you want to be. Cyber Security Programming careers include data security administration, information security analysis and forensics.

If you enjoy solving complex problems and collaborating in dynamic work environments, this might be the career for you. Big data is everything these days and with that means we need people like you in the virtual world. A fervent interest in solving technical problems using a wide range of tools and techniques, as well as the ability to develop standards, policies and procedures, could put you right where you want to be in this field. Database Management careers include computer programmer, database administrator and data security administrator.

Information security analysts create innovative solutions to prevent hackers from stealing critical information or causing problems for computer networks. Some professional responsibilities of cyber security professionals include encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential information as well as performing risk assessments. A job in Information Security might be right for you if you are logical, dependable, analytical and detail oriented. Some jobs in this field include computer forensic investigator, disaster recovery analyst and information systems security specialist.