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‘We have to find talent’ Cyber leaders push for skills-based hiring: One advocate of skills-based hiring says employers need to stop looking for 'unicorns' and invest more in hands-on training to fill cyber skills gaps. The post ‘We have to find talent’ Cyber leaders push for skills-based hiring first appeared on Federal News Network. #FedearlNewsRadio #News

🔍 Cyber Leaders Push for Skills-Based Hiring 🔍 Hello Eminent Community, Explore the push for skills-based hiring in the cybersecurity sector as leaders emphasize the importance of finding and nurturing talent. Learn more about the strategies and initiatives aimed at attracting skilled professionals to address evolving cyber threats: https://lnkd.in/eRw_n8pp In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, let's support efforts to identify and cultivate talent to safeguard our digital infrastructure effectively. #Cybersecurity #SkillsBasedHiring #TalentAcquisition #EminentCommunity 🛡️💻🔒

The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Can Skills-Based Hiring Be the Answer? The federal government is taking a big step towards skills-based hiring for IT jobs, with the goal of filling the nearly 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions across the country. This shift away from traditional experience requirements and towards a focus on demonstrable skills could open up the field to a wider range of qualified candidates. But is skills-based hiring enough? What are the biggest challenges to implementing it effectively? #cybersecurity #skillsgap #governmentjobs

The Office of Personnel Management is charging ahead with skills-based hiring for most federal IT jobs. The move signals the importance of increasing the pool of candidates and speeding hiring for much needed positions in cybersecurity and IT. #government #skillsbasedtraining #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #federal https://bit.ly/4dGjzr5

In April, Deidre Diamond, Founder & CEO of CyberSN and Founder of Secure Diversity, visited The White House to discuss the nation's cybersecurity workforce with National Cyber Director, Harry Cooker and other key leaders across the country. During this visit, the Biden Administration announced the removal of degree requirements for federal cybersecurity jobs and a focus on skills-based hiring. Deidre shares her insights on this and other key findings from the 2024 SANS Institute | GIAC Certifications Cyber Workforce Research Report that was launched during this visit, to which CyberSN helped contribute question sets to. Topics include hiring challenges, aligning cybersecurity leaders with HR, the importance of non-salary benefits, diversity and training challenges, reducing time to hire, retention strategies, and the headcount vs. skills gap. Explore Deidre's insights: https://hubs.la/Q02DFDbg0 Comment below your thoughts on skills-based hiring in cyber ⬇️ #TheWhiteHouse #Nationalcybersecurity #skillsbasedhiringincyber #goodpayingcyberjobs #cybersecurityinsights

The cyber-threat landscape is more complex than ever, with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) tools increasing both the volume and sophistication of cyber-attacks. Whilst building a future-ready cyber security team is high on the agenda, budget barriers and skills gaps are impacting hiring efforts. In his latest article, James Walsh - CISMP, Business Director for Cyber Security at Hays, explains why hiring for potential and engaging non-traditional talent may prove pivotal: https://lnkd.in/eRA3YCdb #cybersecurity #cyberjobs #hiringadvice #workingforyourtomorrow

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The cyber-threat landscape is more complex than ever, with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) tools increasing both the sophistication and volume of cyber-attacks. Building a future-ready cyber security team is high on the agenda, but budget barriers and skills gaps are undermining hiring efforts. In this latest article, James Walsh - CISMP, Business Director for Cyber Security at Hays, explains why hiring for potential and engaging non-traditional talent may prove pivotal: https://lnkd.in/dAdmWAKS #cybersecurity #cybertalent #skillsgap #workingforyourtomorrow

How to build a cyber security team that’s ready for tomorrow’s threats 🤖 The cyber-threat landscape is more complex than ever, with the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools increasing both the sophistication and volume of cyber-attacks. Building a future-ready cyber security team is high on the agenda, but budget barriers and skills gaps are undermining hiring efforts. James Walsh, Business Director for Cyber Security, Hays UK&I, explains why hiring for potential and engaging non-traditional talent may prove pivotal. #cyber #security #cyberjobs https://lnkd.in/ebGMa3ms

A good take that more hiring managers and recruiters should take to heart. I constantly see people on linkedin eager to work, if you’re having a hard time finding the “perfect fit”, try expanding your search to get more qualified candidates and help them grow into what you need