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GUEST ESSAY: A call to blur the lines between cybersecurity training, up-skilling and higher ed

The Last Watchdog

Four-year universities have traditionally been the only way into a career in cybersecurity, but this is rapidly changing — and for the better. What was once the gold standard, these traditional programs take significant time and resources that many individuals, and now organizations, do not have. Opening more doors. Blurring the lines.

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Ready to Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity Career for Free?

Jane Frankland

Additionally, the quality and cost of education varies widely across different regions and countries. And as not all qualifications hold equal value, there is still much work to be done to ensure that individuals around the world have access to high-quality education and training that prepares them for success in the modern digital economy.

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Cybersecurity’s Future: Women at the Forefront

IT Security Guru

which gives us access to additional resources and support, strengthening our mission to empower women in the cybersecurity field. Education and Outreach : We are committed to spreading awareness about cybersecurity. Education should be accessible to individuals of all ages since the significance of cybersecurity will only grow.

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How to Tackle the Cybersecurity Careers Gap

Lenny Zeltser

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. Hiring managers who are worried about finding candidates because of the much-discussed cybersecurity skills gap should consider the underlying issue, which I'd like to call the cybersecurity careers gap.

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BrandPost: Developing the Cybersecurity Workforce of the Future

CSO Magazine

One answer to filling the skills gap is to tap and hire underrepresented candidates, however, providing them with the educational resources and skill-building opportunities is yet another challenge. Access to cybersecurity education is not always accessible to these groups, which typically leads them to pursue other career paths.

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Paving the way: Inspiring Women in Payments - A podcast featuring Anna-Magdalena Kohl

PCI perspectives

She started out pursuing a career in Human Resources, but soon learned it wasn’t the right fit. It was a move that would define her career path. The company, in turn, took a chance on her, investing in her technical education. The company, in turn, took a chance on her, investing in her technical education.

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10 Undergraduate Security Degree Programs to Explore

Dark Reading

Colleges and universities are ramping up cybersecurity education with a wider range of degree programs and more resources for students to build their infosec careers.

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