IT Security Salaries Expected To Rise In 2011

wiredmikey writes "IT security professionals in the United States can expect starting salaries to increase in 2011, according to a new salary report released today. The guide suggests larger increases in base compensation expected in high-demand segments including information security related positions. According to the report, companies are hiring security professionals to help foil fraud, prevent network breaches and comply with new regulations, to keep confidential information safe and secure."

WooHoo!

[WrongSizeGlass]

Time to raise my rates! I'm sure my clients are going to be thrilled, but if they took my advice about security they'd only pay for my advice and not pay me repeatedly to delouse their PC's.

Re:Not Based on Surveys - Based on Actual Placemen

[betterunixthanunix]

Rum and coke? With that higher salary, I would expect some single malt scotch...