Cybersecurity is one of the largest growing fields in all of tech—both with its workers and the demand for its services.
But right now, there’s a skills gap existing in the field, where there aren’t enough qualified workers to meet the demands of the industry.
There are a couple of reasons for this:
- There’s a lack of specific, formal, attainable cybersecurity training for people who want to get into the field.
- When there is training, it’s pretty pricey beyond a formal college degree—which can be expensive in and of itself.
- Some companies aren’t as diverse, inclusive, and equitable in their hiring practices, inadvertently putting up blinders on their talent pool.
Check out our infographic below for more information on the cybersecurity skills gap, including the prevalence of cybersecurity attacks and some tips with how to fill the skills gap.
Upskilling can be incredibly useful in your tool belt as a leader at your organization—when filling a cybersecurity skills gap or otherwise. Some instances of upskilling for cybersecurity include:
- Providing employees tuition reimbursement to take part in certification and workshop courses to learn entry-level cybersecurity skills.
- Giving an entry-level cybersecurity employees new responsibilities and offering hands-on training and guidance on how to carry out their new obligations.
- Starting a mentorship program within your cybersecurity organization, providing younger and newer employees with steps and mentorship to climb the cybersecurity ladder.
For more information about cybersecurity and the skills gap in the profession, check out our full post here!
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