Cybersecurity salaries continue to rise as organizations grapple with an increasing shortage of cyber talent. Given the current climate, job-hopping might seem like a way to earn more money in the short term.
However, developing the necessary skills that are in demand and showing how security adds value to your organization is a surer way of improving your salary in the long run, industry experts say.
“Certainly as an industry as a whole [security] salaries are going up,” says Philip Casesa, director of product development and portfolio management with (ISC)², a non-profit organization that provides education and certification for security professionals.