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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS 7B Did You Know? Five Reasons To Pursue A Cybersecurity Career In 2018 (NAPSA)—Cybersecurity, as an industry, is one of the highest-paying, fastest-grow- ing and most in demand in the U.S., yet there are not enough skilled professionals in the pipeline to ﬁ ll open positions, leading to a sizable skills gap. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ﬁ nds that the demand for in- formation security analysts who can prevent data breaches is expected to be very high over the next decade. From 2016–2026, BLS projects employment to grow 28 percent, with 28,400 additional jobs added by 20261. Despite the growing need, a University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and Technology survey found that only 18 percent of the 2,016 U.S. adults surveyed were interested in pursuing a cybersecurity education or profession. Cybersecurity can be a rewarding career, especially for those who want to help organizations or be part of a dynamic industry. Maurice Gibson, assistant dean at Uni- versity of Phoenix, shares ﬁ ve reasons to pursue a cybersecurity career in 2018. 1. Cybersecurity Careers Are Here to Stay With the rise of technology comes in- creases in cybercrime, according to data from Cybersecurity Ventures2. Gibson be- lieves technology has converged with near- ly all industries, meaning more companies will need trained professionals to combat hackers in the future. In fact, LinkedIn listed network information security as the sixth most in-demand skill for today’s digitally advanced working world3. Cybersecurity spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion between 2017 and 2021, ﬁ nds Cybersecurity Ventures, driving the need for more quali- ﬁ ed professionals. 2. Job Opportunities Across Nearly All Industries As technology converges with business, Gibson says nearly all companies will soon become tech companies, providing cyberse- curity professionals with myriad job oppor- tunities across numerous industries4. Cyber- security jobs are no longer shoehorned into only the government, ﬁ nance or technology industries. From retail and health care to media and start-ups, cybersecurity profes- sionals may have the option to choose an industry they most want to work in. 3. Competition for Jobs Remains Low With more open jobs than people to ﬁ ll them, competition continues to remain low in the cybersecurity workforce. The BLS projects employment of information secu- rity analysts to grow 28 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations5. Gibson says individuals seeking a growing career with plenty of job opportunities should look no further than cybersecurity. 4. Near Top in Compensation For many Americans, a good salary is vital for job satisfaction. Glassdoor found that nearly 70 percent of people say that compensation is among their top consider- ations when pursuing a job6. High salaries is another reason to pursue these careers, ac- cording to Gibson. BLS reports the median annual wage of an information security ana- lyst is $92,6007. Salaries can even exceed six ﬁ gures in top markets as companies com- pete for skilled professionals8. 5. Skill Set Is Transferable to a Number of Industries With a deﬁ cit of skilled cybersecurity professionals in today’s workforce, IT em- ployees may be expected to help manage system security and infrastructure. For this reason, Gibson suggests that having cyber- security experience can help when chang- ing careers. He says many of the IT skill sets that cybersecurity professionals possess— such as coding, systems administration and data analytics—can be useful résumé additions for just about any job in the tech industry. 1) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and- information-technology/information-securi- ty-analysts.htm#tab-6 2) https://www.csoonline.com/arti- cle/3153707/security/top-5-cybersecurity- facts-fi gures-and-statistics-for-2017.html 3) https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/20/the- top-10-skills-that-will-get-you-hired.html 4) https://www.monster.com/career-advice/ article/5-industries-for-it-security-job-seekers 5) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and- information-technology/information-securi- ty-analysts.htm#tab-6 6) https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glass- doors-5-job-trends-watch-2016/ 7) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and- information-technology/information-securi- ty-analysts.htm#tab-5 8) https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/cy- ber-security-salary-SRCH_KO0,14.htm Stay Powered Up All Winter Long (NAPSA)—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) pre- dicts that it will be a wetter-than-average winter across most of the northern Unit- ed States, extending from the northern Rockies to the eastern Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley. This could mean hazard- ous weather in some regions, including ice storms and windstorms that could knock out power. Now is the time to pre- pare the home in case of power outages. For safety’s sake, prepare now for A recent storm in the New England rough weather to come. area brought down tree limbs and whole trees onto power lines, leaving more than ed to a home’s existing natural gas or pro- a million people in the dark, with some pane line, turning on automatically when of those power outages affecting home- utility power fails. Unlike portable gen- owners for several days. Having emergen- erators, home standby generators must cy backup power is one way that home- be professionally installed and sized to ﬁ t owners can be prepared for whatever the home, so homeowners should allow winter has in store, as well as any future time for an installation process. storms. Prepare your winter preparedness kit Portable vs. home standby power In addition to having emergency Two basic options exist for home- backup power, homeowners should also owners: portable generators and home have a winter emergency kit ready to go standby generator systems. Both solu- in case of a storm. Here’s a list of some tions can keep the house lights on, ap- items to be sure to include: pliances working, and in the event of a • A working carbon monoxide detector weather-related power outage or other • Gas to run generator emergency, will keep the home the safest • Extension cord place to ride out the storm. • Water—one gallon of water per person Portable gasoline generators work per day for at least three days, for drinking well as a quick solution to roll out dur- and sanitation ing an outage. Generally, a portable unit • Food—at least a three-day supply of is low maintenance, but Generac Power nonperishable food Systems reminds users that they should • Can opener check and run their generator and even • Flashlight refresh the tank of gasoline to be ready • First aid kit for the season. Additionally, Generac ad- • Extra batteries vises on portable generator safety: these • Prescription medication units need to be taken outside and kept • Shovel—to create a safe space for the far away from an opening to the home to generator outdoors. keep carbon monoxide fumes outside. • Rubbing alcohol—for use as a deicer A more complete option is a perma- • Fire extinguisher nently installed home standby generator. • Books, games, puzzles or other activities A Generac home standby unit is connect- for children. PUBLIC NOTICES Always in your newspaper: Now in your inbox, too. Siuslaw News 541-997-3441 Good Luck Wednesday’s Graphic survey found that only 18 percent of U.S. adults are in- terested in a cybersecurity career. Learn more about cybersecurity degree offer- ings at phoenix.edu/cyber- security. Stress and drastic changes in temperature, such as moving from a warm house to the chilly outside, can lead to a cold sore outbreak or reoccur- rence. Learn more at mycar- mex.com. A smart and sophis- ticated wine and cheese party can be even better when the cheese is served on Harvest Stone Crackers, certiﬁ ed gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certiﬁ cation Organization and made on dedicated, certiﬁ ed gluten- free production lines. For great recipes, coupons, tips and nutrition information, visit www.harveststone. com. Portable gasoline gen- erators can be a quick solu- tion during a power outage but a more complete option is a permanently installed home standby generator. A Generac home standby unit connects to your home’s existing natural gas or propane line, turning on automatically when utility power fails. The nation’s leading community ﬁ tness program designed speciﬁ cally for older adults, SilverSneakers helps them get the most out of life by engaging in physical activity and foster- ing new friendships. To ﬁ nd out if you are eligible for SilverSneakers or to ﬁ nd a class nearby, visit www.Sil- verSneakers.com. Vehicle & Boat Promotional advertising section 850 will continue to run your ad until sold providing you call the Graphic Search Brought to you by this newspaper in partnership with (NAPS)—Taking the I’m for Water pledge and turn- ing off the tap when you shave or brush your teeth can save eight to 10 gallons of water per day. With the “brain ﬁ rst” technology in Oticon hear- ing aids, your brain doesn’t have to strain to ﬁ ll in the gaps in speech you may be missing. 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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects informa- tion security professionals’ employment to grow 28 percent from 2016 to 2026, yet a University of Phoenix Before the end of the month. (No Commercial Vehicles) California Gold Discovery Anniv., 1848 Here is how it works… We will put a graphic or photo in the box to the left. You find it somewhere in the classifieds. Come into our office, Enter your name, phone number and describe where you found the graphic or bring in a clipping to attach to your entry into the drawing for a gift certificate. Gift Certificates must be picked up within 2 weeks of winning Deadline for today’s paper: Thursday by 2:00 PM STU CHARLESTON found the National Hugging Day Graphic on page 6B (Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate – upper right corner of Group Photo). He won a gift certificate to Chicken Coop. I f n o b o d y k n o w s w h a t ’ s g o i n g o n , n o b o d y c a n d o a n y t h i n g a b o u t i t . 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