What's stopping job seekers from considering a career in cybersecurity? - Help Net Security

What's stopping job seekers from considering a career in cybersecurity? - Help Net Security

The cybersecurity industry no longer has an image problem, but many things are still stopping individuals from considering a career in cybersecurity: a high cost of entry (the need for more education /certification / technical knowledge / training), the inability to code and the perception of the field as too intimidating.



In addition to this, many don’t have a clear, realistic view of the profession and are confused by its breadth and sprawl.


Cybersecurity career: A look from the outside


(ISC)² has recently asked 2,500 people across the US and the UK who don’t currently work in cybersecurity roles and have never worked in the field about how they view cybersecurity workers, whether they would consider entering the field, and what’s stopping them from doing it.


The good news is that 71% of part ..

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