Title: Explore educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals.
Course: Cybersecurity in Marketing, Advanced (12167-II) > Section: Investigating Marketing Cybersecurity Careers

Exploration should include

- online resources that specialize in providing this type of information, such as
  - Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook,
  - Virginia Education Wizard
  - CyberSeek
  - CNA's Highly Ranked Cybersecurity Programs: Top Cybersecurity Schools for 2022, Cybersecurity Higher Education: The Top Cybersecurity Colleges and Degrees in 2019
- common pathways (i.e., internships, community college, or four-year university) based on industry requirements
- academic goals (e.g., strong mathematics skills)
- career and technical education goals (e.g., industry certifications and licensure)
- postsecondary options (i.e., internships, community college, technical institutes, or four-year universities)
- recognizable industry credentials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the current employment trends in cybersecurity?
- What resources are available for researching emerging educational pathways for cybersecurity professionals?
- What online resources are available to assist an individual in determining whether a career in cybersecurity is a good match?
- What hard and soft skills, aptitudes, and interests are necessary for employment as a cybersecurity professional?
- What are the most common types of jobs in cybersecurity? In what industries are they found?
- What are the advantages of identifying a wide variety of career opportunities in cybersecurity?
- Why is it important to be able to have problem- and puzzle-solving skills for cybersecurity and homeland security professionals?
- What industry certifications are available?