5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Organizations seeking to hire cybersecurity professionals must look beyond formal degrees and recognize multiple pathways for acquiring relevant skills, says Gordon Pelosse, SVP of employer engagement at CompTIA. These include: alternative higher education such as associate degrees, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning and experience, boot camps and short courses, and work experience in system administration, network engineering or infrastructure roles.