According to this article security is becoming a hot issue for 2011 and as such salaries for these jobs are one the rise: IT Salary Guide Shows Increase in Salaries for IT Security Professionals | Information Security News - Security Week - IT Security News & Expert Insights
CNN had a listing of the top fields with double digit growth in 2011. Security IT positions was in there a few times for IT security, auditor etc. I am glad I got the lucky break 7 years ago when I did.