Demand for cybersecurity experts grows; millennials show keen interest

Cybersecurity-based job postings increased by 6%, while searches for various roles related to it grew by 30% from February to May 2020, said a new report by Indeed, a job posting website.

In comparison, job postings related to software development rose by 13%, while searches for these roles grew by 37%, during the same period, the Indeed report said.

Amid the lockdown brought on by covid-19, cyber attacks targeting individuals and organisations have rise considerably, resulting in growing demand for skilled cyber security professionals. With many organisations ramping up their security, the IT spending allocated for cybersecurity is expected to grow too.