Are novice information security specialists in demand?

Question

Information Security

To what extent are novice specialists in information protection and information security in demand now, and what is the forecast for the future, i.e. for 2018?
Is it difficult to get this position for practice and work?
Thank you.

Answer 1

it's all about what you know how to do. If knowledge is in the scope of an institute program, then it is unlikely.
open the same hh.ru, look at vacancies in information security. A diploma in information security in itself becomes somewhat valuable after you have received a work experience of 2 (?) years - you go "in credit" when obtaining an FSB license.
Forecast for 2018 is hard to say. All and sundry now graduate IBshnikov, only in St. Petersburg there are hundreds of 3 per year. Plus, if the Central Bank continues in the same vein, by 2018 there will be thousands of 3-4 experienced IS specialists on the market.

Answer 2

Demanded. Knowledge on the institute program is quite enough for a device if you can present it and prove its presence not according to a diploma, it is more convenient for many companies to train a specialist for themselves from sensible material and educate him in their corporate spirit. This is about getting a job in more or less large companies with a serious attitude to security.
As for the practice, it is very easy to find it, just go through budgetary institutions or system integrators. And you can fill up the lack of knowledge there with good experience.

Answer 3

no
one wants people with no experience

Answer 4

It's better to play it safe and study related materials at the same time... Programming, creation, support and administration of networks.
Many "security specialists" after graduation in our city work as photographers, because. earn a lot more. And plus their knowledge is clearly not enough for large companies. I also heard that large financial corporations do not take from such specialists, only by acquaintance ...