What to choose Information security (programmer) or Engineer?

Question

Electronics

What specialty to choose? The direction of information security is interesting, but it is security on the Internet, the fight against hackers, etc.) It’s not very interesting to come to some company and set up a program to restrict access to employees.
And I also like the engineer, but it is the direction associated with electronics, the development of all kinds of smart gadgets, telephones, etc. By the way, what is this specialty called?
Is it difficult to find a job in these areas? In Russia or abroad?
Is the salary good? How promising are these areas? Especially interesting about the 2nd direction, where you can work with such a specialty?
There is no information security in the vicinity, there is only programming, the nearest city where there is, somewhere in 700 km is located.

Answer 1

fight against hackers, etc.

in the real work of the IBshnik, 9 out of 10 is not at all the same.

Answer 2

All these questions are not the main ones.
It is not so important what to learn, what name the specialty came up with, it is important - from whom .
You need to choose a university from among the best ...
... then, if you get a good education and find a job in any field, it's easy. ;-)

Answer 3

230101 is the specialty code for digital electronic junk engineer. Having mastered it, you can step into any direction of information technology, including information security.

Answer 4

any programmer is always at war with hackers and a little engineer, and sometimes 1 programmer combines the responsibilities of all. (for example, doing a project alone)

Answer 5

Хрен знает чему там на самом деле учат.
Если по формальному названию смотреть, то безопасники никому не нужны, кроме очень больших контор.