Journal 9

PROMPT: think about how the description of the cybersecurity analyst job relates
to social behaviors. Write a paragraph describing social themes that arise in the
presentation.
Some social themes that arise in the presentation multiple times are cost of
living, salary, certifications and networking. To get a job you need to understand that
where you live can have an impact on whether you get hired or not. If you live in a state
with multiple ivy leagues then you will have a lower chance to compete, because of the
competition you are going against. Places like Atlanta and Texas are great places to live
because the cost of living is low and the salaries are high. Since cyber security is such a
new field and a rapidly growing fields, companies are required to pay you a good
amount of money because it is such a high demand field. She explained in the video
that you do not need a degree to get hired, but it is recommended because it will boost
your resume and qualifications. Certifications are a must in this field because it will give
the employer a reason to hire you. Networking is important because it will get your foot
into the door, and give you opportunities that will help you in the long run. You do not
need to network but getting that experience can help you a lot. If you want to apply to a
government job you need to make sure your background is good, and you have no duis,
felonies are anything of that sort. She also talked about how with this type of job you
can work oversees and get into many different tech fields. The best degree to get into if
you want to get a cybersecurity job would be computer science because you get the
programming background and you get open to many different fields.

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