America’s Newest Cyber Defenders Come From a Town You Haven’t Heard Of (Yet)

By Wes O’Donnell
Managing Editor, In Military and InCyberDefense

The global cybercrime epidemic is predicted to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, according to CSO. As a result, there will be a need to fill 3.5 million cybersecurity positions globally by then.

Furthermore, these jobs will have pay scales that are beyond competitive, making cybersecurity not only essential but extremely attractive to younger, tech-savvy generations.