Protecting consumers and companies from vulnerabilities and hackers

Cybersecurity is a subfield of computer science. It involves protecting networks and systems from digital hacks. With the rise of Big Data (data that is so large, fast, or complex that it's difficult to process using traditional methods), cybersecurity specialists are in high demand to protect consumers and companies around the world. There are countless career pathways that fall within cybersecurity like data loss prevention, cybersecurity architecture and policy, identity management, and secure software development.