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SPAWAR) * (42% of all SD cyber jobs)  \nOthers Include:  \nAccenture, Engility (SAIC), Leidos, Perspecta, Serco, Solute, Titanium Cobra Solutions, T-Solutions, Tevora, US Dept. of State  \n6  \nMajor Employers (non-military)  \n• Employers may have positions that do not require security clearance:  \nOthers Include:  \n• GoSecure (formerly EdgeWave), Locton Insurance, Kforce (staffing agency), PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC), Profico, Redhorse, Sharp, TEKSystems (staffing agency), UCSD, UnitedHealth Group  \n7  \nMethodology  \nCOE identified top occupations with supply gaps by sector and shared recommendations with colleges for feedback (e.g., focus groups)  \nRegional Directors reviewed Sector Analysis Reports and  \ninterviewed/surveyed employers for more information  \nRegional Directors requested more research from the COE based on their analyses and information above  \nRDs and COE collaboratively work together to produce“sector recommendation reports”  \nRDs and COE share recommendations with WDC and industry groups/panels for feedback  \n8  \nCareer Ladder – Cybersecurity (less than Bachelor)  \n| Industry certifications(1) :\u003Cbr>• CompTIA: Security+, CySA+\u003Cbr>• Cisco: CCNA\u003Cbr>• ISACA: CISA\u003Cbr>• EC-Council: CEH\u003Cbr>• AXELOS: ITIL\u003Cbr>• SANS: GIAC |  |  |  |  |  |  | security role) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | |  | |  | |  | • Ability to work on a team\u003Cbr>• Ability to think analytically\u003Cbr>• Knowledge of system administration\u003Cbr>• Knowledge of customer service |\n|  |  | Inter","cbCaidGJiTpC5pJU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGJiTpC5pJU","pdf",1227872,24,"English","# Overview\n## ICT/DM Sector\n## Methodology\n## Certifications\n## Labor Market Info\n## Trends\n## Recommendations\n# Overview of Subsectors\n## Behind the Screen In Front of the Screen\n## Networking and related subsectors\n# Cybersecurity Sub-sector\n## Employment and job projections\n## Establishments and resilience\n# Roles in Cybersecurity\n## Major employers (military)\n## Major employers (non-military)\n# Methodology\n## COE and regional director workflow\n# Career Ladder – Cybersecurity\n## Less than Bachelor\n## Bachelor or higher","[{\"question\":\"What is the projected growth for the cybersecurity subsector in the next five years?\",\"answer\":\"The report projects growth of 11%–28% over the next five years, with an average projection of about 11,359 jobs.\"},{\"question\":\"Which types of organizations are identified as major cybersecurity employers in the region?\",\"answer\":\"Major employers include military, DoD, federal government, and contractors, as well as non-military employers such as Accenture, UCSD, and UnitedHealth Group.\"},{\"question\":\"What industry certifications are listed for cybersecurity career entry routes?\",\"answer\":\"For less than a Bachelor’s degree, certifications include CompTIA Security+ and CySA+, Cisco CCNA, ISACA CISA, EC-Council CEH, AXELOS ITIL, and SANS GIAC. 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