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Is it worth going into the field of data security at all, or is it better to try something else?
In the era of digital transformation, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone for many companies. With the growing number of online threats, professionals in this field are forced to work under constant stress.
Recently, in the Reddit community, professionals began to massively share their stories, revealing the dark sides of the profession. The most pressing problems of the cybersecurity industry, according to most experts, are listed below.
1. The problem with the attitude of colleagues
Many newcomers to cybersecurity often express their frustration with colleagues who are not willing to help and often ignore questions, considering them "stupid". According to Rahul Viy, Executive Director of WebSpero Solutions, high pressure and incessant cyber incidents can create a situation of misunderstanding and burnout among specialists.
2. Hellish bureaucracy
Many professionals complain about the need to follow lengthy and complex legal processes, constantly thinking about the impact of one or another of their actions on the entire business. According to them, you get tired of it very quickly. Some threats require an immediate response, rather than going through ten rounds of red tape.
Such things cause frustration among many specialists, who even begin to doubt the correctness of their choice of profession.
3. Burnout
As with any profession that involves constant stress and frequent distractions to side tasks, burnout is a serious problem among cybersecurity professionals. The desire to be always on the crest of the wave, as well as the incessant pressure from management, can lead to both a deterioration in the quality of work and a deterioration in mental health.
4. Periods of idleness
On the other hand, sometimes cybersecurity professionals face the problem of not having a job. When everything works like clockwork after the previous security audit, and the event management system simply does not record any abnormal activity.
Such periods of idleness can cause young professionals to feel guilty, and when combined with active periods of activity, they can even lead to additional stress and burnout. "You either work 20 hours a week or 45 hours a day," one Reddit commentator noted.
5. The curriculum does not match the actual work
Another pressing issue that is often discussed in the professional community is the gap between academic training and real tasks.
Over the years, educational institutions have developed programs focused on theoretical knowledge and academic research. Such programs are undoubtedly important, but they often do not take into account the actual problems that specialists face in their daily activities.
Many university and college graduates complain that when they come to their first workplace, they are faced with tasks and situations that were completely new and unknown to them. Because of this, many experienced professionals have to take this work on themselves, which increases the burden on them, negatively affecting their well-being.
And some young professionals are simply bored, because they expected something more exciting and interesting from cybersecurity, and even in an educational institution it still seemed like a reality.
What's in the bottom line?
As noted by Nir Kshetri, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the main problem of the industry is that in many companies cybersecurity is still considered as a secondary function. However, it is important to understand that in the modern world, information security is a key element of a successful business. And to solve current problems, a comprehensive approach is needed, including both training and support for specialists, as well as a change in the approach to the role of cybersecurity in the company.
In the era of digital transformation, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone for many companies. With the growing number of online threats, professionals in this field are forced to work under constant stress.
Recently, in the Reddit community, professionals began to massively share their stories, revealing the dark sides of the profession. The most pressing problems of the cybersecurity industry, according to most experts, are listed below.
1. The problem with the attitude of colleagues
Many newcomers to cybersecurity often express their frustration with colleagues who are not willing to help and often ignore questions, considering them "stupid". According to Rahul Viy, Executive Director of WebSpero Solutions, high pressure and incessant cyber incidents can create a situation of misunderstanding and burnout among specialists.
2. Hellish bureaucracy
Many professionals complain about the need to follow lengthy and complex legal processes, constantly thinking about the impact of one or another of their actions on the entire business. According to them, you get tired of it very quickly. Some threats require an immediate response, rather than going through ten rounds of red tape.
Such things cause frustration among many specialists, who even begin to doubt the correctness of their choice of profession.
3. Burnout
As with any profession that involves constant stress and frequent distractions to side tasks, burnout is a serious problem among cybersecurity professionals. The desire to be always on the crest of the wave, as well as the incessant pressure from management, can lead to both a deterioration in the quality of work and a deterioration in mental health.
4. Periods of idleness
On the other hand, sometimes cybersecurity professionals face the problem of not having a job. When everything works like clockwork after the previous security audit, and the event management system simply does not record any abnormal activity.
Such periods of idleness can cause young professionals to feel guilty, and when combined with active periods of activity, they can even lead to additional stress and burnout. "You either work 20 hours a week or 45 hours a day," one Reddit commentator noted.
5. The curriculum does not match the actual work
Another pressing issue that is often discussed in the professional community is the gap between academic training and real tasks.
Over the years, educational institutions have developed programs focused on theoretical knowledge and academic research. Such programs are undoubtedly important, but they often do not take into account the actual problems that specialists face in their daily activities.
Many university and college graduates complain that when they come to their first workplace, they are faced with tasks and situations that were completely new and unknown to them. Because of this, many experienced professionals have to take this work on themselves, which increases the burden on them, negatively affecting their well-being.
And some young professionals are simply bored, because they expected something more exciting and interesting from cybersecurity, and even in an educational institution it still seemed like a reality.
What's in the bottom line?
As noted by Nir Kshetri, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the main problem of the industry is that in many companies cybersecurity is still considered as a secondary function. However, it is important to understand that in the modern world, information security is a key element of a successful business. And to solve current problems, a comprehensive approach is needed, including both training and support for specialists, as well as a change in the approach to the role of cybersecurity in the company.
