Exploring and Researching Your Chosen Profession
By Robert Maddox
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In this new age of the second industrial revolution, a time where skills in technology are essential to succeed in a competitive work force, cybersecurity is at an utmost priority for many companies and individuals alike. It's here where I feel I can make a truly important impact upon society, all while working with a sense of purpose and success. One can't watch television without the constant reminder of identity theft or devastating hacks by secretive individuals hidden behind false IP addresses and the like. Whether it's a commercial for credit scores and security or shows like Mr. Robot, cybersecurity is on everyone's mind, subconsciously or otherwise. And these issues are only going to increase as technology advances and the internet becomes more readily accessible to terrorists. As a veteran, my duty to protect American citizens did not simply stop when my contract ended with Uncle Sam. Ideally, I would accomplish this through the Federal Bureau of Investigations. There are many criteria to complete in order to accomplish this, and I am in no way close to this, yet one must start somewhere and this degree will be my first step. I have always been interested in computer technology, even if it merely stemmed from my long term relationship with video games. Rebuilding computers and achieving better performance came second nature to me and computers just make sense. I can't deny that I have always been enthralled with the hackers in entertainment and how they can control or destroy corporations within days or minutes. Now, we all know this isn't as easy as it appears, but the idea of this power id fascinating, and the ability to prevent these hackers from their warpaths even more so. Depending on what you're watching, you may even root for these