5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Organizations seeking cybersecurity talent should consider not just degree qualifications, but also five other possible pathways: an associate degree, vocational training and certificates, self-taught skills and experience, accelerated learning through boot camps or short courses, and related work experience in system administration, network engineering or infrastructure roles. These alternatives can demonstrate a candidate’s technical proficiency, problem-solving ability, and commitment to professional growth, which are often just as valuable as a college degree.