The Myth of the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage | SecurityMetrics Podcast 27

Subscribe to the SecurityMetrics Podcast“Is there really a shortage of skills in cybersecurity? Or are we just looking at it the wrong way?”Director of Information Security and IT at BEEM Technologies, Naomi Buckwalter (CISSP, CISM) discovered hacking at Vanguard, where she joined a class and learned to hack from scratch. Her experiences as a software security architecture, security engineer, career advisor, mentor, and speaker have given her a broad spectrum of insight about the so-called cybersecurity “skills shortage.” In this episode, Naomi talks with Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) about why mythology and gatekeeping in cybersecurity are holding the industry back and creating an uncertain future.Listen to learn:Why new professionals see barriers in cybersecurity and what industry veterans need to do to paint a better pictureHow improving emotional intelligence and culture in the cybersecurity community can help us better fight cybercrimeTips for people who want to get started in cybersecurityA note from Jen: We built Practical Cybersecurity because we were tired of the fear-mongering in this industry. Security shouldn't be a secret club.Whether you're trying to figure out PCI compliance or need a pen test, my team at SecurityMetrics can help you out: https://www.securitymetrics.com/contact/lets-get-you-to-the-right-place But if you just want to learn how to protect yourself for free, start here:  https://academy.securitymetrics.com/