5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, SVP at CompTIA, outlined five potential avenues for recruiting cybersecurity talent: higher education alternatives such as associate degrees, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning, boot camps and short courses, and prior work experience in related roles. He emphasized the need to validate candidates’ overarching skills and capabilities, instead of focusing solely on formal degrees.