5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, SVP at CompTIA, suggests five pathways for hiring cybersecurity professionals. These include traditional higher education, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning, boot camps and short courses, and work experience in system administrations or similar roles. Pelosse advises recruiters to recognize and value nontraditional educational backgrounds and transferable skills to broaden their pool of cybersecurity talent.