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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 1630088 |
| Date de publication | 2020-03-31 12:00:00 (vue: 2020-03-31 12:08:15) |
| Titre | 9 Reasons to hire an InfoSec candidate without experience: Focus on skillset vs. experience |
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This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.
$37-$145k jobs for InfoSec specialists without experience. Hiring immediately.
This is what a simple internet search has to offer for people looking to get entry-level jobs in Information security (InfoSec), or cybersecurity. It seems like a good deal, considering that the requirements for candidates are much lower compared to many other jobs.
But hold on a second, why are employers willing to pay so much money to someone who has little or no experience?
There are at least nine legit answers to this question.
Below, I’m going to describe these reasons to help employers understand why hiring InfoSec candidates without experience is a good idea.
9 Reasons to hire an InfoSec candidate without experience
1. Talent shortage
There’s a shortage of skilled InfoSec professionals in all industries, which leaves valuable data more vulnerable to cyberattacks (and keeps companies looking for talent).
Surveys and studies suggest significant shortages already. According to iSC Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2019, for example, the global cybersecurity workforce gap is about 4.07 million.
The report suggests that the current cybersecurity workforce needs to increase by 62 percent to meet the needs of businesses.
That’s why organizations and businesses are taking the initiative by reducing the barriers to enter the field for young specialists.
2. Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and successful
The global cost of cybercrime in 2018 alone was estimated to be over $45 billion, and this amount rises every year. Three kinds of attacks - ransomware, spoofing/BEC, and spear-phishing - have seen the most increase, says AT&T Cybersecurity report.
Besides, the attacks are becoming more sophisticated and successful (according to AT&T):
The average cost of a one successful cybersecurity accident involving data loss increased from $4.9 million to $7.5 million
88 percent of cybersecurity professionals have reported an increase in threats in the past year
Cybercrime is becoming commercialized, meaning that criminals sell attack components on the dark web
A person without coding knowledge can now launch and relaunch a sophisticated cyber-attack thanks to tools and code sold online.
3. The requirement to have a degree isn’t regulated by anyone
Unlike fields like medicine where one must have a degree to practice the profession, InfoSec entry-level specialists can freely begin their careers without one. The risk of being outcompeted by those with an academic degree in cybersecurity is lower compared to other fields.
For one, a lack of a degree in cyber-security doesn’t affect the salary.
According to the 2020 Cybersecurity Salary Survey, 55 percent of individuals working as a cyber “security analyst/threat intelligence expert” without a degree earn between $51K and $90K.
Credit: 2020 Cybersecurity Salary Survey
This finding was similar across many other professions, including penetration tester, network security engineer, security/cloud architect, and security directo |
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