As we continue digitizing our lives, our reliance on cybersecurity grows. Thus, organizations must stay diligent to avoid suffering intrusions. To adapt to cyberthreat innovations, the cybersecurity industry is dynamic and reactive.<\/p>\r\n
Below, explore the best industries for cybersecurity, including sectors offering the most professional opportunities, the top-performing cybersecurity industries, and the sectors that need cybersecurity most.<\/p>\r\n
For information sourced from IBM's Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023<\/a>, note that this data is not representative of every cybersecurity threat in 2022; rather, the information below represents an analysis of IBM's Security X-Force's own incident response metrics. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n \n \n <\/a>\n\n \r\n Certain industries require stronger cybersecurity measures and practices than others. These sectors may face a greater number of threats or have more critical infrastructure at risk. The following list outlines some of the top industries with cybersecurity needs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Cyberattackers have an endless stream of organizations and industries they can target. Emerging industries spring up without adequate protections in place, while existing industries often undergo changes that make them more susceptible to threats. <\/p>\r\n Below, we look at industries in both of these categories and the challenges they face. <\/p>\r\n\r\n According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS), the highest-employing industries for information security analysts<\/a> as of 2021 include computer systems design, management, and credit intermediation. Demand in these sectors may offer cybersecurity professionals higher salaries, advancement opportunities, and career flexibility.<\/p>\r\n The industries with the highest projected growth<\/a> from 2021 to 2031 for information security analysts include information services, computer systems and design, and retail trade. The top-paying industries<\/a> for these professionals in 2021 included information services; computer manufacturing; and financial services<\/a> like securities, commodities, and investments.<\/p>\r\n Prospective cybersecurity experts<\/a> can also pursue careers in other critical infrastructure sectors, such as the communications or transportation industries<\/a>. Like many of the fields mentioned above, these critical industries have been identified as important areas of growth that need specialized cybersecurity support. <\/p>\r\n When choosing a career path, professionals should think about the type of work they want to perform, not just the benefits. Critical, fast-growing industries may offer better financial rewards, but often come with increased responsibility and on-the-job pressure. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n According to IBM, the industries that encountered the most attacks worldwide in 2022 were manufacturing; finance and insurance; and professional, business, and consumer services. In North America, energy was the most-attacked sector.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n According to 2021 BLS data, the highest-paying industry for information security analysts was remediation and other waste management services, which pays $173,250 on average. However, this field only employs a small number of cybersecurity professionals. The \"other information services\" sector, which employs a much larger number of information security analysts, paid an average annual wage of $149,540 in 2021.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n Any industry with a digital presence or computerized operations requires cybersecurity. Without proper security measures, organizations in any industry can lose information, technology, time, and money to cyberattacks. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nTop Industries Using Cybersecurity<\/h2>\r\n
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cybersecurity Industries<\/h2>\r\n
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