Corporate America and the United States government have been ringing the alarm clock for cybersecurity for years: there is a significant shortage of qualified information security professionals in this country. Although the number varies from source to source, it can be said with certainty that almost 500,000 security experts are missing in North America (as of 2018) and the global deficit for such jobs is expected to reach 4 million or more by 2021.
There are nearly 10,000 jobs available in the U.S. each day that require a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). This clearly shows the need for qualified Infosec personnel, especially for CISSPs, which is excellent news for potential CISSP candidates.
A CISSP is an experienced employee or consultant, usually with the title of a security officer, security analyst, or information security officer, to name a few. This person has worked for five or more years and has a thorough understanding of the IT threat landscape, including emerging and advanced persistent threats, as well as controls and technologies to minimize attack surfaces.
A CISSP also establishes guidelines that provide a framework for adequate controls and can perform or monitor risk management and software development security.
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