Clar Rosso, CEO of (ISC)2 - Photo: (ISC)2
Only 13% of cybersecurity professionals in North America had a cybersecurity education before getting into the sector, according to a new report from (ISC)2, a nonprofit association that certifies cybersecurity professionals. And 8% explored cybersecurity on their own before being recruited to the field.
A majority of cybersecurity pros - 55% - previously worked in IT, according to the study. Another 31% previously worked in the military or law enforcement.
The study found that cloud security is the No. 1 technical skill those entering a cybersecurity career should possess, followed by data analysis skills and coding/programming expertise.
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CLEARWATER, Fla., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (ISC)² – the world s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today released the findings of its 2021 Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study, which provides insights on how to successfully staff up a balanced and diverse cybersecurity team with a broad range of skills. The research reflects the opinions of 2,034 cybersecurity professionals (professionals) and cybersecurity jobseekers (pursuers) throughout the U.S. and Canada. Findings help hiring organizations understand the experiences of those who have done the job and the expectations of those who are about to enter the f
Cloud security tops among list of skills needed to pursue cyber career
A woman speaking on a mobile phone walks past a cloud computing presentation ahead of the CeBIT technology trade fair in 2012. Current and aspiring cybersecurity professionals named cloud security among the top most important skills to possess if youâre looking to join the cyber workforce today. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Current and aspiring cybersecurity professionals named cloud security, data analysis and coding/programming as the top three most important skills to possess if youâre looking to join the cyber workforce today.
Those findings came from a new survey-based research report from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)². For its âCybersecurity Career Pursuers Study,â the non-profit organization polled 1,024 cybersecurity pros across the U.S. and Canada, along with 1,010 cybersecurity jobseekers looking to land their first posi
Claudia Natanson, chair of the U.K. Cyber Security Council s board of trustees (Photo: LinkedIn)
The U.K. Cyber Security Council, a self-regulatory body for the cybersecurity education and skills sector that began operations Wednesday, is designed to help close the skills gap, says Claudia Natanson, chair of the council s board of trustees.
The council will be an indispensable resource that will influence and be a source of expert advice for all levels of government, industry and academia, she tells Information Security Media Group. Ultimately, we want to develop and promote U.K. cybersecurity excellence globally.”
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport commissioned the new council in September 2019. It was developed by the Cybersecurity Alliance, an umbrella group of 16 organizations whose members include (ISC)², TechUK, the Chartered Institute of Information Security, the Institute of Electrical Engineers and ISACA.
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