Over the course of my Introduction to Information Technology class, I was given an assignment to research three careers. One career was of my choice and could be in any field. The other two careers were required to be in Information technology. It was also required that one of the technology careers dealt with IT security. The careers I researched were Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Database Administrator, and Ethical Hacker. The career of my own personal choice was a Diagnostic medical sonographer. I chose this career because sonography is what I would like to major in. A Database Administrator was my technology career and an Ethical Hacker was my choice for an IT security profession. I chose these two occupations because I had very little …show more content…
The first career was a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. I chose this profession because it is the career I would like to obtain in the future. The other two careers I chose were a database administrator and an ethical hacker. I chose these two careers because it was required that I research an IT and IT security career. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are medical professionals that create sonograms and ultrasounds. They use specialized technology that utilizes sound waves to produce images of the body. Their job responsibilities include assisting physicians in making diagnosis’s based off of the images they take. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, sonographers may work in hospitals, physicians’ offices or diagnostics laboratories. The usual education level to enter this profession is an Associate’s degree. This career is expected to have a 17% employment growth rate in coming years. The median yearly salary of a sonographer is …show more content…
Ethical hackers, also known as white hats, are those who hack the systems of organizations but without malicious intent. Their goal is to test the strength of an organizations security, encrypt data transmissions, safeguard computer files, and review violations of security procedures. These responsibilities play a big role in the safety and security of an organization's electronic data and computer system. The education required of an ethical hacker is a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field. The yearly salary is $104,000 and the job outlook is expected to grow 28%. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, I found that ethical hackers can work in consulting firms, financial companies, and computer