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What Is the Future Outlook

for Data Security Analysts?

As digital systems pervade every aspect of business and peo-
ple’s lives, the need to protect systems against malicious intru-
sion grows. Medical and financial records, retail transactions, and
government databases are all vulnerable to hackers seeking to
use the information for financial gain. DSAs are also fighting on
the front lines of a global information war in which nations attack
and disrupt military operations, utility grids, election systems, and
vital infrastructure such as airports, dams, and power plants. This
means the demand for skilled security techs for a wide variety of
organizations, and all over the world, will continue to grow.

Find Out More

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20580
website: www.ftc.gov
The FTC offers a webpage with up-to-date information on the
data security front. It includes tips for app developers on best se-
curity practices, the fight against identity theft and ransomware,
news on major breaches at companies such as Uber and Equi-
fax, and a guide to the rules the FTC enforces on health security,
credit bureaus, and telecommunications providers.

KrebsonSecurity
website: https://krebsonsecurity.com
A former cybersecurity reporter for the Washington Post, Brian
Krebs produces this blog on cybersecurity and cybercrime, giv-
ing updates on the activities of various groups of hackers, phish-
ers, and malware and ransomware perpetrators. This is a great
place to learn about the many evolving varieties of cybercrime.

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