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As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated and news of major breaches reach headlines nearly daily, cybersecurity professionals are in high demand: There are currently nearly 3 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide, ISC(2) found.

Employees who take on these roles play a key role in the enterprise, as the average cost of a data breach worldwide is about $3.62 million, according to IBM Security and the Ponemon Institute.

A job in cybersecurity can also command a high paycheck: The average salary for an information security analyst in the US is $98,350, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and it’s significantly higher in cities such as San Francisco and New York.