Cybersecurity may be a growing field - but not everyone is aware of the job potential. A 2013 survey commissioned by international aerospace and defence contractor Raytheon in Waltham, Massachusetts, revealed a lag in enthusiasm for the field among 18- to 26-year-olds in the United States. Fewer than one in four said they were interested in a career as a cybersecurity professional, near the bottom of 14 options ranging from an entertainer (the most popular) to a Wall Street analyst (the least popular). The results also highlighted the field's significant gender gap: 35% of young men but only 14% of young women showed an interest in the career.
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