PUNE: As per data shared by Indeed, a major job site, it was revealed that postings for cybersecurity-related jobs have increased by 98 per cent in the last three years from December 2016 to December 2019.
Similarly, during the same period, searches for these roles grew by 73 per cent.
Searches, on the other hand, saw the greatest increase from December 2018 to December 2019, with a 44 per cent rise.
The data also revealed that job seekers in the age group of 25-29 rank the highest in terms of searches for cybersecurity-related jobs, followed by the age group of 20-24, and 30-34. The field sees the most interest from millennials, followed by Gen Z, who are now entering the workforce.
In terms of location, cities that see the maximum job opportunities across the country for these roles include Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, leading with 40 per cent, 12 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.
As prominent tech hubs, these cities have a keen focus on securing information and maintaining data privacy. These cities previously held 36 per cent, 9 per cent and 8 per cent respectively of all cybersecurity-related jobs in the country.
Sharing his views, Head of Engineering, India and Site Director at Indeed India, Venkata Machavarapu, said, “Against the backdrop of the newly proposed policies for the storage and protection of data by the government in Parliament, companies are working to comply with the framework for data processing and create a more secure environment to guard against data breaches.”
“As such, there are ample job opportunities being created in the field for aspiring job seekers. As one of the emerging areas that businesses across industries are focusing on, cybersecurity-related roles see a lot of interest from millennials as well as entry-level talent,” Machavarapu added.
