5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Organizations can recruit for cybersecurity roles by considering five pathways: alternative higher education such as associate degrees, vocational training and certifications, self-directed learning and experience, boot camps and short courses, and direct work experience, particularly in system administration, network engineering, and infrastructure roles. HR professionals should value each pathway equally and avoid falling back on formal degree requirements as the sole indicator of competence.