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Flush Times For Hackers in Booming Cyber Security Job Market (reuters.com)
The surge in far-flung and destructive cyber attacks is not good for national security, but for an increasing number of hackers and researchers, it is great for job security. From a report: The new reality is on display in Las Vegas this week at the annual Black Hat and Def Con security conferences, which now have a booming side business in recruiting. "Hosting big parties has enabled us to meet more talent in the community, helping fill key positions and also retain great people," said Jen Ellis, a vice president with cybersecurity firm Rapid7 Inc, which filled the hip Hakkasan nightclub on Wednesday at one of the week's most popular parties. Twenty or even 10 years ago, career options for technology tinkerers were mostly limited to security firms, handfuls of jobs inside mainstream companies, and in government agencies. But as tech has taken over the world, the opportunities in the security field have exploded.
Ive been in the security field since 2000, and was a developer/programmer fascinated by hacking and crypto for years before that.
Most, not all, of the new people I see entering security in this boom aren't interested in hacking, crypto, forensics, exploitation, etc. Without a curiosity about these things, I dont know how much they will ever contribute. It is very reminiscent of IT in the 90s.