Some industry researchers suggest that hiring cybersecurity talent from non-traditional backgrounds, like bartenders or schoolteachers, is an ideal outside-the-box solution.
While not directly in the security department, I worked in IT at a bank for years, performing some security tasks while there. I was also the favorite helpdesk person, as I could work with people. While I could properly handle just about every cybersecurity job out there, it likely that my age would prevent someone from hiring me.
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Posted by: Jack M. Germain May 4, 2023 05:00 AMSome industry researchers suggest that hiring cybersecurity talent from non-traditional backgrounds, like bartenders or schoolteachers, is an ideal outside-the-box solution.