Why am I interested in cybersecurity technology? Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve always had an interest in computer technology, I built my first computer at the age of 12 and I built many more after. I initially got interested in cyber security because the vast number of ways people figure out how to do things that the creator/owner didn’t intend them to do, whether that be bypassing authentication, privilege escalation, injecting commands, etc. Then I took a look at the opposite side of cybersecurity, the people that are defending against cyber-attacks. Those people make an impact on the world, whether that being protecting national security, gathering adversary nation-state intelligence, protecting people’s privacy, etc. That is why I want to get into cybersecurity, I enjoy learning about it and want to make an impact on people’s lives. Cybersecurity is also an ever-evolving career field with new things to learn every day. That is another reason why I am interested, because I like to learn new things even if they seem complicated. Another reason is job security and the ability to advance in the industry. The rate of unemployment in the cybersecurity field is little to none, while it also being one of the top paying fields in the market. In cybersecurity or Information Technology the ability to advance is far greater than many other fields. For example, I started my IT career in the help desk position and now six months later I am a network specialist. Not many other career fields you will be able to make jumps like that without getting your degree or having five years of work experience. Also, in cybersecurity basically every category of critical infrastructure needs their technology secured, for example you can be working with health, finance, chemical, commercial, communications, manufacturing, dams, defense, emergency, energy, food, government, etc. I want to make an impact on the world, that is why I have a passion for cybersecurity.