As veteran cyber professionals retire, the cybersecurity industry is at risk of losing valuable talent and facing unfilled positions. Organizations need to actively seek emerging talent, which remains largely untapped, according to experts like Sergio Tenreiro de Magalhaes. He emphasizes the difficulties faced by new entrants to the field, who struggle with the paradox of needing experience to gain employment. To mitigate impending workforce shortages, organizations are encouraged to take chances on hiring less-experienced professionals and implement strategies for retaining current employees.
"If you're a young student who doesn't have a lot of professional experience, or if your background is in industries where the cybersecurity presence is not big, then it can be really complicated to land the first job."
"Emerging cyber professionals can struggle to land roles due to a lack of experience, causing a cycle that is difficult for them to escape - without a cybersecurity role, how are emerging professionals going to gain experience that organizations want to see before hiring them?"
"Hiring a person is always a gamble. It doesn't matter if the person is brand new to the field or if they..."
"Organizations can prepare now by seeking emerging talent and taking steps to retain current workers."
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