unfortunately this can mean sticking to a fairly strict personal lifestyle as well

Don’t underestimate security clearance: The United States Government employees a fair portion of the contractor cybersecurity force in the country today. As such, that means if you want to ensure you are qualified for as many different positions as possible you will need to ensure that you are able to obtain security clearance for the type of work that can easily require access to secure information. Unfortunately, this can mean sticking to a fairly strict personal lifestyle as well.

Depending on your level of security clearance, you may need to report when and where they travel, what their current debts might be and possibly even who they speak with. Failing to monitor such interactions, and a host of others could ultimately put your clearance in jeopardy. It is also a significant amount of work to obtain a higher security clearance, so it is up to you if access to many higher-paying jobs is worth the hassle.

High demand: Every time a particularly high-profile cybersecurity attack makes the news, the demand for cybersecurity professionals grows a little more. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cybersecurity jobs are estimated to increase in demand by about 20 percent each year through at least 2025. That’s more than 10 percent higher the average estimate of 7 percent per year for most occupations.