Is security still hot?

I hope that this market is still viable because I decided to go into this field or at least enhance my Network admin. skills I have taken extra classes at ITT in the wake of 9/11 to help America I hope they are not in vain.

...especially with the new requirements in certain sectors, security will be hot for a couple of years to come. And you can always take your understanding of security as a customer and apply it in software development :-) Goodness knows they need all the help they can get!

Security is smoking hot right now.

From all accounts it makes perfect sense too, think about it:

+Thanks to improved "easy to use hacking programs" and the now INSANELY popular use of the Internet -- hacking is at an all time high now

+The whole terrorist "mode" we are in since 9/11, people are more conscious of security threats than ever before

+Virus' and worms are getting "smarter" and are doing more and more damage

+Our society is constantly increasing its dependance on technology, and now more than ever on *NETWORK* (aka interconnected systems) technology.

+Wireless is starting to be a hot issue; even folks who barely know how to turn on a computer are aware of what wireless networking is -- or at least know about it. Think of that thought --- people who barely have a clue are setting up wireless networks...can we say "security holes the size of the sun?".

I think that security experts are one of the decreasingly valuable IT pros that will still be in fair to high demand in even the next 5-10 years on a conservative estimate.

You guys have seen all of the reports of hackers getting into bank and government systems, right? Terrorism threats also abound...

I wouldn't say that you will get rich doing network security, but you can certainly have a good career with a good paycheck.

Also, there's the potential allure of a government job - I know, doesn't sound thrilling - lots of potential for a career working with such agencies as the FBI, NSA, CIA, etc. - Big business there.