5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Recruiting cybersecurity talent should consider five major pathways, according to CompTIA Senior VP Gordon Pelosse. These include higher education alternatives (associate degrees), certifications and vocational training, self-directed learning and experience, boot camps or short courses, and work experience. Pelosse emphasizes the importance of recognizing the diverse routes candidates take. Employers could be overlooking potential hires because they value formal degrees over relevant experience or alternative training.