5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, Senior VP of employer engagement at CompTIA, outlines five routes to recruiting cybersecurity talent: alternative higher education, such as associate degrees; vocational training and certifications; self-directed learning and experience; boot camps and short courses; and work experience in system administration, network engineering or infrastructure roles. He advises HR managers to evaluate the diverse ways candidates can gain necessary skills, considering practical experience and nontraditional education.