I have written about the dreaded “cybersecurity skills gap” more times than I can remember in this newsletter, but I feel like it’s time to revisit this topic again.
That’s because the White House announced a new initiative last week for the U.S. government called the “Service for America” initiative designed to train new workers in the cybersecurity field. This measure directs U.S. federal agencies to help recruit and prepare Americans for jobs in cybersecurity and AI by removing certain degree requirements and emphasizing skills-based hiring. This means, hopefully, more educational resources for people looking to break into cybersecurity.
On its face, I’m all in favor of this. I did eventually go back to school to get my associate's degree in cybersecurity, but much of what I’ve learned about this field has been from working at Talos and spending time around my talented and intelligent colleagues, many of whom did not go to college for cybersecurity.
The U.S. government also has separate initiatives to support neurodivergent candidates who want to work in security, as well as those who are blind and visually impaired.
My concern is that, even if we do train these employees and give them the proper skills, it’s on companies to eventu ..
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