5 Cybersecurity Career Pathways That HR Managers Should Recognize

Gordon Pelosse, SVP employer engagement at CompTIA, suggests five pathways for hiring cybersecurity specialists: consideration of higher education alternatives like associate degrees; valuing of vocational training and certificates; recognizing self-taught skills and experience; considering boot camp graduates and short course participants; and acknowledging the experience of professionals from system administration, network engineering or infrastructure roles. Pelosse notes the importance of evaluating a candidate’s skills and experiences beyond a formal degree requirement.