Security News > 2020 > November > What’s stopping job seekers from considering a career in cybersecurity?

The cybersecurity industry no longer has an image problem, but many things are still stopping individuals from considering a career in cybersecurity: a high cost of entry, the inability to code and the perception of the field as too intimidating.

has recently asked 2,500 people across the US and the UK who don't currently work in cybersecurity roles and have never worked in the field about how they view cybersecurity workers, whether they would consider entering the field, and what's stopping them from doing it.

The good news is that 71% of participants said that they view cybersecurity professionals as smart, technically skilled individuals, 51% view them as "Good guys fighting cybercrime," and 35% said cybersecurity professionals "Keep us safe, like police and firefighters."

"One of the most unexpected findings in the study is that respondents from the youngest generation of workers - Generation Z, which consist of those up to age 24 - have a less positive perception of cybersecurity professionals than any other generation surveyed. This issue in particular merits close attention by the cybersecurity industry at a time when employers are struggling to overcome the talent gap,"² noted.

"Co-develop cybersecurity programs with school districts and higher learning institutions to awaken earlier interest in the field. Creating a stronger pipeline of candidates who understand the realities and the benefits of a cybersecurity career will help to reduce the global talent gap,"² advised to hiring managers and organizations.

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