Is cybersecurity a good career choice right now?

Hi! I was doing similar research a little while back and I thought this page was super helpful: http://cyberseek.org/heatmap.html

Lots of info you can dig through based on location, job title, etc.

Btw, that course looks super interesting! Def something I wish I had a year ago when I was starting out.

Having spent the last few years in a hybrid role ranging from security practitioner, to curriculum designer, and educator, I'd say that cybersecurity has the luxury of being both a challenging and enjoyable career field.

As far as 'good career choice', I can't accurately respond to that without knowing what a good career looks like for you. That being said, if we use # of openings + starting salary as metrics... it does look like a promising career. CSOOnline predict 3.5 million unfilled jobs in cyber by 2021 (https://www.csoonline.com/article/3200024/security/cybersecu...).

I'd recommend taking a look at https://www.cyberdegrees.org to figure out what roles interest you and the experience / certifications that will help you get there. Additionally, if you are looking for materials to read/learn/practice hands-on activities in security, I'll share the (constantly growing) list I've curated: https://www.exeltek.net/accesscyber.

Feel free to reach out with any specific questions you might have, and best of luck!