Cloud Computing vs Cyber Security
We all find ourselves at crossroads in our lives, sometimes more than once.
It’s a common scenario in everyone’s life, and undoubtedly one the most important turning points. This blog is for those who are going through the same thing and cannot decide which path to take–cloud computing, cybersecurity, or both.
These two fields can be difficult to compare due to different reasons. However, it is important to understand that each has great importance in today’s market and are in high demand.
Both domains are distinct and different from each other. They play distinct roles in the market and industry, but they also have very important roles. It can be difficult to decide which one to choose, as they share a commonality in the success of a business.
The foundation of each is built upon the knowledge of the other. It is not possible to have a career in both, given the constraints and requirements.
Let’s take a look at each field individually to get a better understanding of the careers in cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Cyber security vs. Cloud computing as a career
Before you answer the question, it is important to understand what it means to be a career in cloud computing and cyber security. Let’s break it down and answer them individually. Career in Cyber Security
Before we can talk about cyber security, let’s first consider the prerequisites for a successful career. Cyber security can be seen as a hierarchy. It is the parent that opens up many domains. When an individual is able to understand the basic components of these sub-components, they can claim that they have an elementary understanding of Cybersecurity.
These domains include Web App Security, IoT Security, Network Security, and others. It is important to have a solid understanding of technical domains such as computer networking before you decide to work in cyber security. Computer networking is basically the operation of switches, routers and subsets as well as IP. It is important to be familiar with certain programming languages, such as python and java.
Knowing how to use Linux platform is the most important prerequisite. These three sub-fields are the foundation for cyber security as a career choice.
Let’s discuss Incentives. They are an important part in cyber security and a great way to make an income as a beginner. Cyber security experts refer to incentives as Bug Bounty. Bug bounty is the act of reporting a bug and correcting it using ethical hacking on the website. This does not cause any harm to the website’s user data. Platforms like Facebook and Google reward people who report bugs to their websites. It may not be possible to rely on bug bounty for a salary, as bugs can be found in a matter of days or months. Participating in hackathons hosted by popular websites is a great way to get experience. Contestants must hack certain IP addresses within 24hrs. This field requires a lot more than just hard work and solid basics.
This art is vital. However, hacking websites is illegal and we must practice it. Hackthebox.com is a website that helps hackers learn hacking ethically. Hackathons are a great way to get exposure for hackers. First, one should understand the basics and then practice ethical hacking. Cybersecurity jobs
When it comes to cybersecurity jobs, it is essential to have an OSCP certificate (offensive security certified practitioner) in order to be considered. This certificate can increase your salary by many folds. Although salary is subjective, there is general consensus that cyber security analysts are paid at least 6LPA in their initial years. As India’s data-oriented world becomes more online, the demand for cyber security is on the rise. This increases the possibility of cyber attacks.
Cloud computing is a field of computer science in which specialists manage the data on the cloud. This field is growing rapidly and offers many job opportunities. It consists of database software that is made available to the public via the Internet.
Cloud Computing is a common technology used by almost all companies today. Cloud computing engineers are responsible to design, plan, maintain, and support data on the cloud.
There are many subfields that one can specialize in, such as cloud developers. One could be associated with terms such as Cloud Developer, SysOps Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Data engineer, etc. Before you can start a career in CC it is important to be familiar with the following terms: