The Many Roads Into Cybersecurity

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap might seem like a problem for established tech professionals to solve, but a technical background isn’t even necessary to join the cause. On this episode, we continue our “Cybersecurity” series with guests Melonia da Gama, Director of Marketing at Fortinet’s NSE Training Institute, and Lynn Simons, Senior Director of Security Awareness and Engagement at Salesforce. Hear these two champions of cyber education discuss why a diverse talent pool and a bit of daily diligence are needed to stop cybercriminals in their tracks. Tune in to learn: The partnership between Fortinet and Salesforce (04:03) The importance of hiring diverse talent for cybersecurity jobs (16:10) Why cybersecurity is a “human issue” (22:54) The success of cybersecurity training programs (34:31) Mentions: Cybersecurity Learning Hub - Trailhead National Cybersecurity Alliance “Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap with Cyber Experts Gill Thomas and Seán Doyle” (IT Visionaries podcast) CIO Magazine Did you know, Salesforce is one of the founding members of World Economic Forum's Cybersecurity Learning Hub ? The learning hub democratizes access to cybersecurity skills by providing free and career-oriented modules that give people a route towards in-demand roles. Visit Trailhead to skill up for the future and learn in-demand skills that lead to top jobs. Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. -- This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo. --- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.