What part of the information technology field would you consider the hardest?

Alex, your question could be interpreted a couple of ways: what's hardest to learn or what is the most challenging aspect of working in technology.

I think the answer to the first question is highly dependent on what kind of person you are and your interests as someone who loves to tackle certain kinds of problems always finds them easier to tackle.

For the second question, I think the biggest challenge is also the coolest part of technology - the fact that it's always changing! The good part is, nowadays you have a ton of free access to sites and information that can get you started. For example, if you want to learn about software coding check out: http://www.codecademy.com/. or https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming

In our industry, new advances are causing companies to upgrade and change how we do things every 2-3 years which means there's a ton of opportunity for someone to learn the latest cool ideas and apply them.

Alex,

I think the hardest part is continuing to work on your skills. A lot of people get into the Information Security field and get comfortable. It is an ever changing field and you need to stay on top of all the technologies that we work with. Always have the thirst for learning. Don't give up.

Good Day Alex,
Thank you so much for the question. In computer terms the word question is query. You can learn so much and never stop learning in the technology field we have bursting today. The demand and gap is large in the computer science field for lack of good intelligent people who can actually do coding, programming, the many flavors of software, and languages can be a challenge for you if you like a challenge. I suggest dappling into several different languages to see what one that you like the best. Java is a great start along with C++ and C# those are the most commonly used right now in computer sciences. The other is Linux, Cisco, the Cloud mass data science, Cyber security would be fun! If you want a real challenge Engineering would be a phenomenal choice as well. Also the graphic, game industry creating and the development of gaming are huge around the world. The gaming offers up the 3D graphics 2D graphics another option too would be web site development maintenance, as well as tech support,
Finally you can use a search engine too look at the multiple programs that are available in your area and see how much time you want to invest in colleges or universities in the computer science field.
There are many avenues you can take to accomplish great goals in the computer field. A suggestion for you would be to go to scratch/.mit.edu by mit.edu and start using some formation for gaming chars, Boolean, floats and selecting variables for coding the program seems elementary to begin with however it will give you a good working knowledge of how to create games for fun and many selections are there for you to discover.
Also, I recently looked at robotics and this field is booming! I think that would be a real challenge. You would actually be building robots materials that move etc. This is a new field and a very high demand for robotics. We are venturing into the future quickly with the new nano technology in this field you will never be disappointed at the work that you do and the results that you will have. Seeing projects come to life is the reward. The salary range starts from tech support at around $15.00 for a systems developer say as in Java Development or Linux you can make somewhere in the $ 50.00 an hour range and up for engineering in computer programming, coding, software development etc. I would begin by using the computer for researching data for all the fields you may be interested in about the computer technology. Good luck to you I hope this helped you somewhat and pointed you in the right direction By the way Linux offers a free program if you go to the Linux site so you are able to see if you like the Linux kernel as a major. Learn as much as you can in this field, get as many certifications that you possibly can, you will be well on your way. 

I believe the hardest part would be getting into the industry. I strongly recommend to start networking as soon as possible, it helps to know people in the industry. From my previous experience the job will teach you a lot, the experience will definitely begin w/ the job and you better understand your role and growth involved.

Alex,there is a dearth of requirement for forensic investigators, Ethical hackers, etc. I would strongly recommend you start with Networking concepts, and build your way up rather quickly on some Ethical Hacking, CCNA, Security Analysts training, etc. From there on, it is all dependant on opportunities that are plenty in the market and very essential in the market today. It is not rocket science, but it is easy to build on over a period of time. Once you equip yourself with the knowledge on how to approach a problem, the opportunities are wide open.

To your question, if you consider anything hard, it is going to be hard. Instead, enjoy doing what you are doing, and it will never be hard, no matter what. This is how I have built my career to be an Investigative specialist. Good luck and Hope this helps!!

I strongly suggest Database Engineering. It is a fast growing field with high demand. The knowledge you obtained can be easier carried around to various companies and even across industries. It is also a field that you do not have to have a computer science degree as long as you are a passionate learner.

The hardest part is staying completely current. With the constant change that occurs, staying up to date fully is near impossible. That being said, Enterprise tends to move at a slower pace, so in theory you can stay current, but not cutting edge