Cybersecurity talent shortage
The cybersecurity talent shortage is massive and growing. Cybersecurity is one of the best career fields for young people to enter. It is not uncommon for entry-level cybersecurity specialists to get several raises in their first year and be making a six-figure income within 3 years. There are few, if any, career fields outside of cybersecurity that offer that level of advancement and income prospects. Yet, cybersecurity continues to fail to attract a talent pool that can keep up with the demand for professionals.
There are many potential underlying factors. Cybersecurity is still not as diverse as it should be. Cybersecurity teams rarely reflect the entirety of the community. Solving this problem will require cybersecurity as a discipline to appeal to more people. Part of that appeal is representation in leadership and outreach. Part of it is changing the public perception that cybersecurity is a technical field with only engineering roles.
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