5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, senior VP at CompTIA, suggests five pathways to recruit cybersecurity experts: through an associate degree, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning and experience, boot camps and short courses, and traditional work experience. He cautions not to base hiring decisions on formal degree requirements alone, and recommends recognizing transferable skills, or nontraditional education, to tap into a pool of cyber talent.