Cybersecurity Hiring Fiasco: Unrealistic Expectations Scare Off Junior Talent
Cybersecurity hiring managers need a reality check with job adverts demanding impossible feats from junior staff, says ISC2. Expecting 12 years’ experience with six-year-old Kubernetes is just one example. It’s a catch-22: employers can’t find talent, and juniors are locked out. Time to rethink what “entry-level” really means.
Hot Take:
It looks like cybersecurity hiring managers have a case of ‘the grass is always greener’ syndrome. The entry-level job scene is starting to resemble an episode of a reality show where everyone wants a unicorn employee who can juggle cybersecurity certifications, ride the Kubernetes, and still have time to invent a new encryption algorithm all before breakfast. Meanwhile, in reality, they’re just scaring off all the potential talent who don’t have 12 years of experience in a six-year-old technology!
Key Points:
- Cybersecurity job ads for juniors are demanding the impossible with advanced certifications and experience.
- Hiring managers are urged to reassess job descriptions to differentiate between essential and optional skills.
- On-the-job training and support can fill workforce skill gaps effectively.
- Diversity in background and experience is beneficial for the cybersecurity field.
- There’s a disconnect between job expectations and the evolving cybersecurity job market.