Many reports state that next year (2021) there will be a need for 4 million cybersecurity professionals. There are many schools that offer educational programs that say they emphasize cyber, but many times these students leave higher education with outdated of limited skills and huge student loans. On the hiring side recruiters, HR staff, and hiring managers post entry-level openings that require a CISSP, a certification that requires 5 years of experience - no one would consider the CISSP an entry-level certification. We need more people in this field but are often our own worse enemy, why post unrealistic requirements or be frustrated with college students that have spent more than half of their education on nontechnical/cybersecurity skills and what they have is often outdated.

Why not look at the problem from a different angle and develop your own cyber professionals in the house? In this live session, we will discuss that thought.

Further reading: https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/the-cybersecurity-skills-gap-it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way/a/d-id/1339437?_mc=rss_x_drr_edt_aud_dr_x_x-rss-simple