Do cyber security engineers make more than software engineers?

Salaries can range depending on where you live, but full-time cybersecurity jobs are on the rise everywhere. Software engineers earn slightly more than cybersecurity professionals; the BLS found the 2020 median pay to be $110,140 per year or $52.95 per hour for a freelance programmers’ income.

Can I do cybersecurity with a software engineering degree?

Level of Education: As with other positions in the field of cybersecurity, computer forensics analysts, also referred to as digital forensics investigators, are expected to have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, digital forensics, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related field.

Is it easier to get a job as a software engineer/cyber security?

Welcome to Bleeping Computer. Cyber Security is going to be the hot job for a while. Between the two it will probably be easier to get a job in Cyber Security, once you have your degree (and hopefully a few certifications). Everyone needs Cyber Security, not so much with a Software Engineer.

What are the latest trends in cybersecurity?

For security professionals, the trend in cybersecurity is moving towards automation, and more and more companies are looking for people who understand both security and software. I was listening to Stephen Schmidt, CISO for AWS, at RSA in 2018 and he said, “If you can find a person who is good at software and security – that’s a rare bird.”

Which software developer job roles transition well into cybersecurity?

The software developer job roles that transition well into a cybersecurity role are more mid-level and advanced-level job roles, as seen below. Cybersecurity engineer: Cybersecurity engineers work to build and maintain a system that’s safe against cyberattacks.

What should I study to become a security engineer?

For someone just starting out I would highly recommend getting a software engineering background first and then moving into the security field if that interests you. Software engineering will require that you learn about programming, networks, databases, virtualization, operating systems, etc.