The Best-Paying Cybersecurity Careers in 2025
There are many cybersecurity career paths you can take. Here are our top picks for 2025 (and beyond) based on career growth and compensation.
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Real stories from people who made the shift
Andrew Smit: Band Director to Software Engineer
“You have to trust the process. A little bit every day goes a long way, and before you know it, those little instances add up to something big.”
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Katie Behrmann: Educator to Engineer
“I was always excited at the end of my work day to solve coding challenges, build with code, and get creative.”
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Juliet Day: Law to Data Science
“I’ve been here for over a year and I still love it and find it exciting every day. In some ways, it’s the law career I never had.”
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How to Become a GRC Analyst
Learn how you can protect companies (without needing strong technical skills) in an exciting career as a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst.
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Logan Miller: Technical Consulting to Software Engineer
“I’m loving Software Engineering. It’s awesome to be working with something that you enjoy and solving problems that no one else can.”
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Jasmine Huang: Business to Data Science
“I love my job as an Actuarial Data Analyst, it’s exactly what I dreamed of.”
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Milena Afeworki: Civil Engineering to Data Science
“Expect a learning curve where immediate progress might not be apparent. But keep persisting, and once those skills take root, you’ll be amazed by how far you’ve come.”
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Hannah Kofkin: Design to Software Engineering
“It was scary and difficult to leave a steady job, especially during covid, but I worked hard and it was all worth it in the end!”
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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Self-Sabotage In The Job Search
A stressful job search can result in self-sabotage tendencies. Here’s how to recognize them and course-correct to get back on track.
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Overcoming The Sophomore Slump
The sophomore slump is a natural but frustrating lack of motivation upon reaching a mid-point towards a goal. Here’s how to get back on track.
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Professionalism vs. Authenticity
Career changers often struggle with the balance of Professionalism vs. Authenticity. Here’s how to blend your in and out of work selves.
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Fabien Cartal: Sales to Product Design
“I love Product Design. I feel incredibly lucky to have pursued this field and it was what I had hoped for.”
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Eric Saber: Professional Organizer to Product Designer
“If you have the right mindset, a good eye, and a strong desire to learn, you can make your design dreams come true. I pinch myself every day that I get to do this for a living!”
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