Introduction:

As several people are moving to online platforms for their needs, keeping their data secure is paramount, which is what a cybersecurity engineer is supposed to do, protect the system from any external breaches, and make sure the data and the system remain secure.

Cybersecurity engineering falls under the domain of computer science. With an increase in cybercrimes in recent times, there’s a spike in the demand of cybersecurity engineers and has enormous growth potential in the coming years.

A cybersecurity engineer can also be called a data security engineer or IT security engineer. If there’s a shortage of workforce, a Cybersecurity engineer can also perform other relevant functions.

Below is a list of essential topics related to cybersecurity engineering.

 Skills required:

The world of Cybersecurity is very dynamic, and it keeps on changing every day. So, one must keep himself updated with the latest advancements and threats in the field. Other skills required are programming, intrusion detection, risk analysis, and mitigation, and cloud security.

Eligibility and courses:

Degree courses :

Students can pursue ug or pg level degree courses in computer science and Cybersecurity. The ability for ug and pg level courses are the same as other such engineering courses.

Diploma courses :

Students in the ug or pg degree program can also pursue diploma courses in Cybersecurity. These courses have a duration of around ten months to 1 year.

Certification courses :

Students having a B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech degree in computer science engineering or other related streams or any other relevant degree can apply for certification courses. Students can opt for different certification courses provided by institutions all over the country. Some of the popular classes are CISCO certified courses, ISACA certified courses, ISC certified courses, and SACSP.

Responsibilities and Job profiles:

Some of the typical duties of a Cyber Security Engineer are :

1. Keeping the security systems and networks updated.
2. Evaluating security measures from time to time.
3. Responding to the security breach.
4. Troubleshooting issues that may come up.
5. Conducting penetration testing.

Based on the above list of responsibilities, the students can choose from a plethora of job profiles like cryptographer, security engineer, forensic expert, security analyst, vulnerability accessor, security architect, etc.

Demand in the future:

As the number of cybercrimes is increasing day by day worldwide, the need for cybersecurity engineers is also growing exponentially. Hence, it’s safe to say that this engineering field has enormous prospects in store for the coming years. As society leans more on online platforms, we will also see an increase in the demand of cybersecurity engineers.

Top recruiters and salary:

Some of the big companies hiring cybersecurity engineers are:

• Microsoft
• IBM
• Apple 
• Intel
• Cisco
• Fire eye
• Amazon Web Services

In India, a cybersecurity engineer can quickly get a salary within the range of INR 5,00,000–6,00,000 per annum.

Popular colleges:

A few of the famous colleges providing Cybersecurity courses are the University of Madras, NIIT University, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, and Chitkara University of Engineering and Technology.

Some of the best universities in the world offering cybersecurity: