Moneymaking Methods As A Cybersecurity Expert
As a cybersecurity expert, you can have many sources of income. Here is a short list of some things you can do.
1. VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) https://www.veracode.com/security/vulnerability-assessment-and-penetration-testing
> Great for if you are trying to make a long-term career as an infosec expert in the offensive field. You will need certificates and workshops. You will also need consistent learning because it is not a static field.
2. Systems admin (defense) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_administrator
> Great for people who like to protect and wait. This also comes hand-in-hand with some forensics skills like Finding Indicators of Compromise. This is good because it is in demand in the medium businesses.
3. Bug bounty https://hackerone.com/bug-bounty-programs
> Great for people who have a passion for reverse-engineering and reading through code. However having this as a full-time job can be hard because the income is not always stable and not always guaranteed.
4. Tutoring newbies ie teaching on https://www.udemy.com/
> If you have extra time in your hands you could make an online course and you can teach people who want a foot forward in cybersecurity. This is important for the infosec community however is not as high-paying as teaching in a formal institution.
5. Teaching as college instructor
> This can be a stable source of income and a good way to make a long-term career. It can also get you respected in this field. However you will become more than just an infosec person, you will become a teacher and professor too
6. Remote computer troubleshoot https://remotedesktop.google.com/support
> If you have time on the side you can provide remote repair support for other people via tools like the Chrome Remote Desktop or Teamviewer. This is in demand always, even since the 90s, because of the sheer quantity of computers. However marketing can be hard.
7. Cloud mining from your servers
> If you own servers and devices, you can do mining with them. Combine this with Remote Computer Troubleshoot and Systems Admin and Defense you can have a small passive income on the side. Just make sure to follow rules and guidelines of your hosting provider.