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The cyber ‘journeymen’: Apprentices may be the solution to the skills gap

Aspiring infosec professionals have the opportunity to hone their craft as companies develop talent from within, potentially with government funding, and chip away at the diversity problem.

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Free cyber career training coursework emerges as a perk in tough times

New complimentary offerings are helping current, aspiring and unemployed infosec professionals gain an upper hand in a down economy, while aiding an industry facing a growing skills gap.

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Biden’s pick as White House cyber czar provides critical federal leadership and diversity

When Joe Biden assumes the presidency 13 days from now, as government grapples with fallout from the SolarWinds breach and an attack on the U.S. Capitol, veteran intelligence expert Anne Neuberger likely will be by his side as deputy national security advisor for cybersecurity on the National Security Council (NSC). Naming Neuberger to the newly…

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Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men

The ever-widening cyber skills gap necessitates the closing of the gender pay gap, say experts. A few new initiatives attempt to do that.

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