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Cybersecurity Architects

Overview

Cybersecurity architects design, create, maintain, and manage an organization’s information technology (IT) systems to protect them from cybercrime and other unauthorized access. They also are known as cyber architects, information assurance architects, information security architects, security architects, and security solutions architects.

Salary Range

$75,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Certification/License

Recommended

Outlook

Much Faster than the Average
Personality Traits

Problem-Solving

Technical

Hands On

Career Ladder
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