Cybersecurity is hottest IT skill

Embattled by hactivists, cyber criminals and foreign rivals seeking to steal proprietary information, U.S. corporations are ramping up their hiring of cyber security experts, with open jobs reaching an all-time high in April.

The need for cyber security experts spans all industries, from financial services, manufacturing and utilities to healthcare and retail. Among the major U.S. companies trying to fill cyber security-related positions are Boeing, Baylor Health Care System, Verisign and Office Depot. Cyber security jobs also are plentiful in the U.S. federal government market. For example, the Energy Department's Idaho National Lab is seeking a senior cyber security researcher to support its lead nuclear research and development facility.