I remember growing up, watching action movies where the hacker would sit down behind the laptop and try to break a firewall so the action star could stylishly escape. I also remember in Sci-Fi movies where the hacker would save the day by hacking the deadly, futuristic robots from destroying our world. Those films pretty much sum up the world of Cybersecurity to me. In my own words, Cybersecurity is much more than hacking, it is a combination of many things and many fields. It is strongly rooted in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Engineering because they are all in the technological sphere and they all require the brains of a problem solver; However, one thing that sets Cybersecurity apart from those other fields would be its connection to us as a society. In the modern world, everyone is connected to technology, this means that everyone is at risk to be hacked. Cybersecurity tackles this threat head-on. Every company nowadays is a tech company. In order for a business to succeed, it must have a presence online. Businesses are in much need of Cybersecurity people to protect them from having their data breached. As you can see, Cybersecurity is needed everywhere. That is why I chose this as my major because it takes the best parts of every major and combines them into this special super major. There are principles of business, implications of computer science, morals of psychology, and so much more all wrapped up in this major. Everyone needs someone with expert knowledge of security in the technological world, and Cybersecurity fills that hole. Fortunately for me, this major is in high demand, and there are many high-salary careers that involve Cybersecurity. This field is constantly evolving, and I am ready and excited to learn more. Plus, I already had a strong interest in computers and how they operate, so this is right up my alley. I am already familiar with the computer language of Python, and I am always learning new things that are happening in the Tech World.
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