When or why would you get a PhD in cyber security/ info assurance

YuckTheFankees

I was thinking about this the other day. Once I get my masters, is there any reason to get a PhD in the security/ info assurance field? Do certain jobs ask for a PhD?

thanks for the help

nicklauscombs

if you want to teach at a university this would make sense.

geek4god

My school has a DSc in IA and it is targeted more towards IA policy and research..

veritas_libertas

YuckTheFankees wrote: »

I was thinking about this the other day. Once I get my masters, is there any reason to get a PhD in the security/ info assurance field? Do certain jobs ask for a PhD?

thanks for the help

There could be a number of reasons, but one more might be if you act an expert witness in court.

Chris:/*

A PhD is intended for research which goes hand in hand with teaching. I intend to earn my PhD in IS from GMU so I can research AI based distributed dynamic security controls. That is many years away though unfortunately, after years of working in the field.

JDMurray

Having a PhD might get you excluded from a lot of jobs because PhDs are seen as very academic and research-oriented only, and wanting hefty salaries.

veritas_libertas wrote: »

There could be a number of reasons, but one more might be if you act an expert witness in court.

In Europe, an expert witness must have a PhD in their subject area(s) of expertise, but in the USA the qualifications are much less. However, having a PhD on your CV doesn't hurt your credibility.

veritas_libertas

JDMurray wrote: »

Having a PhD might get you excluded from a lot of jobs because PhDs are seen as very academic and research-oriented only, and wanting hefty salaries.


In Europe, an expert witness must have a PhD in their subject area(s) of expertise, but in the USA the qualifications are much less. However, having a PhD on your CV doesn't hurt your credibility.

That is a very interesting. I was unaware that this was a requirement in Europe.

YuckTheFankees

Wow, thanks everybody for the insight. Its safe to say I will not be getting my PhD haha. I can definitely see how the PhD can look negative, thanks JD.