Cybersecurity jobs
Discover the cybersecurity professions: exciting careers, open to people with different levels of education and in high demand on the job market. Whether you are just starting out or changing careers, this page guides you through the possible career paths, the training to follow and the reasons to choose this strategic field of the digital world.
Which cybersecurity jobs are most in demand?
The cybersecurity sector is growing fast, driven in particular by the rising number of cyberattacks. The most sought-after jobs today are:
Cybersecurity analyst: monitors systems and detects incidents.
IT security engineer: designs and strengthens IT infrastructures.
Cybersecurity consultant: supports companies with their data protection strategy.
Pentester (penetration tester): simulates attacks to identify security flaws.
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer): defines and steers an organisation’s security policy.
These professions are in demand across many sectors: healthcare, finance, industry, public services and more.
What should you study to work in cybersecurity?
There are several routes into cybersecurity jobs, depending on your profile:
Initial training:
Bac+2 to Bac+3: BTS SIO (SISR option), BUT in Computer Science, professional bachelor’s degrees in network and systems security.
Bac+5: specialised engineering schools, university master’s degrees in cybersecurity, or a Bac+5 programme at a specialised school.
Professional certifications (highly valued):
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
ISO 27001, CompTIA Security+, etc.
These pathways allow you to enter the job market quickly, in a sector that is constantly looking for new talent.
Why choose a career in cybersecurity?
Working in cybersecurity means choosing a sector that is:
Booming: there are plenty of job offers and companies struggle to recruit.
Useful to society: you protect data and systems against cyberattacks.
Diverse: you can work in a company, in the public sector or even abroad.
Well paid: salaries are competitive, especially with experience or certifications.
Stimulating: threats evolve, missions change and learning never stops.
If you are looking for a meaningful job in a field that is hiring and constantly evolving, cybersecurity is an excellent choice. Whether you are a student, changing careers or already working in IT, now is the time to train and join this essential field for the future of the digital world.
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The average salary
A cybersecurity expert's salary depends on their experience, but also on the sector in which they work.
Our 100% cybersecurity programs
Our training courses are designed with our partner companies to meet market needs. Our Bachelors prepare for professions, more particularly focused on technique. Our Bac+5 programs, meanwhile, prepare for jobs related to Management.
Our Intra-company training
CSB.SCHOOL offers to train your employees and help them develop their skills in the field of cybersecurity. After a thorough study of your needs by our development manager, you will be put in touch with our teaching experts on the identified theme.
Bachelor Cybersecurity specialist
The ideal path into the technical professions of cybersecurity. Bridges exist for people who have already completed IT-related programmes (BTS in IT, IUT in IT...) as well as for those from backgrounds wrongly seen as “far removed” from cyber (law degree, IAE business school...).
Bac+5 Cybersecurity Manager
This programme is designed for positions of responsibility and for highly specific cybersecurity needs. It lets you deepen and refine your knowledge and skills in one of our three specialisations: Industrial (OT), Security Operations Management (SOC) or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).