5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, SVP of Employer Engagement at CompTIA, outlines five pathways for hiring cybersecurity talent: higher education alternatives, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning and experience, bootcamps and short courses, and work experience in related fields. He emphasizes the need to assess candidates’ skills and experience rather than their formal degree, and to consider non-traditional education and transferable skills.