5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Recruiting cybersecurity specialists can be challenging due to the detailed requirements of these roles. HR leaders should consider alternative pathways for recruitment, such as candidates with associate degrees, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning, boot camps and short courses, and those with relevant work experience in system administration, network engineering or infrastructure roles. By recognizing transferable skills or nontraditional education, organizations can tap into a larger pool of cybersecurity talent.