In the age of Big Data, a security breach means dire circumstances for the company that experiences it. Keeping networks, systems, and applications secured is not just a “nice to have”, but an absolute necessity. As the scope of cybersecurity expands to meet emerging technologies and new forms of cybercrime, professionals who understand how to navigate the technological and legal nature of this field will be in tremendous demand. It is thus essential to have professionals with expertise in cybersecurity in every organization to minimize the threat of cyberattacks, cybercrime and data breaches, as well as manage the situation in time of crisis.