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How to Tackle the Cybersecurity Careers Gap

Lenny Zeltser

Too many people are unsure how to enter or grow in the cybersecurity industry. It's a relatively young field, and we haven’t done a good job of defining what it means to have a career in it. The cybersecurity careers gap is the idea that it’s hard for security professionals to enter and progress in the field of cybersecurity.

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News alert: Massachusetts awards $2.3 million grant to strengthen cybersecurity ecosystem statewide

The Last Watchdog

million grant through the MassTech Collaborative’s MassCyberCenter to CyberTrust Massachusetts, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, to support cybersecurity resiliency for Massachusetts communities and help develop a talent pipeline at Masschusetts colleges and universities to encourage students to enter the field.

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Difference between Cybersecurity and Information Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Many of you get confused with terms cybersecurity and Information Security and think that both these words are same and synonymous. Cybersecurity is one of the significant business function that focuses on protecting IT infrastructure such as data, applications, communication infrastructure and network.

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Thinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This

Krebs on Security

Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. Rarely am I asked which practical skills they should seek to make themselves more appealing candidates for a future job.

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Cybersecurity’s Future: Women at the Forefront

IT Security Guru

The cybersecurity landscape is always changing, and women are increasingly being given a platform to break down barriers and advance in an area that has traditionally been dominated by men. Founded in March 2022, CyberWomen@Warwick is a dynamic and vibrant community of women who share a passion for cybersecurity.

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(ISC)2 pilots new entry-level cybersecurity certification to tackle workforce shortages

CSO Magazine

Global cybersecurity membership association (ISC) 2 has announced plans to pilot a new entry-level cybersecurity certification to validate the fundamental skills and abilities necessary for entry-level positions. Give your career a boost with top security certifications: Who they're for, what they cost, and which you need.

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World Youth Skills Day 2023: Engaging Youth with Cybersecurity

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

World Youth Skills Day 2023: Engaging Youth with Cybersecurity madhav Thu, 07/13/2023 - 04:56 In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.