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    CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY

                      The digital world is growing rapidly and with this growth comes a greater need to protect sensitive
                      information from cyber threats. As a result, cybersecurity has become one of the most dynamic,
                      in-demand and fast-growing career fields globally.

                                           “Experts predict that India alone will need over a million cybersecurity
                                       professionals in the next few years to keep our country's digital infrastructure
                                       safe. So, for students like you, a career in cybersecurity is full of opportunities
                                                      and a chance to do something truly important!”

                      Different types of jobs in the field of cybersecurity are as follows:

                          Ethical  Hacker (White Hat Hacker): An ethical  hacker  is  a  security  professional  who is
                         authorised by an organisation to test its systems and networks. They simulate real cyberattacks
                         to find vulnerabilities so that these weaknesses can be fixed before malicious hackers exploit

                         them. Ethical hackers help strengthen overall system security.

                          Cyber Forensics  Expert:  A cyber  forensics expert  investigates  cybercrimes  by  collecting,
                         preserving and analysing digital evidence. They examine computers, mobile devices, networks
                         and logs to identify how an attack occurred and who was responsible. Their work helps in legal

                         investigations and court proceedings.

                          Security Analyst: A security analyst monitors an organisation’s networks and systems for
                         threats  around the clock. Their  job  includes  detecting  unusual activity,  analysing alerts,
                         blocking malicious traffic and responding to cyber incidents. They play a key role in preventing
                         attacks and ensuring continuous protection.

                          AI Security Specialist: As organisations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence, AI security
                         specialists  work  to  secure these  systems.  Their responsibilities  include  using  AI  tools  to
                         detect advanced threats, protecting machine learning models from attacks and ensuring AI
                         is not misused for malicious purposes. This role combines expertise in cybersecurity and AI

                         technologies.

                          Chief  Information  Security Officer  (CISO): A  CISO is  a senior  executive  who oversees
                         an organisation’s  entire  cybersecurity  strategy.  They  make  major  decisions  about  risk
                         management, security policies, data protection and incident response. The CISO ensures that

                         all departments follow best security practices and that the organisation stays protected from
                         evolving threats.

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