Security News > 2022 > September > Training the next generation of cybersecurity experts to close the crisis gap
Since then the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs has risen by 350%. For companies that are looking to hire cybersecurity professionals, TechRepublic Premium offers a hiring kit for cybersecurity engineers.
In contrast, some companies like Deloitte offer in-house cybersecurity training and skilling.
An increasingly challenging cybersecurity environment, workers' burnout, the increase of cyberattacks, lack of diversity and the long years it takes to train an expert are reported as the drivers of the crisis.
"Like many fields, it takes several years to become a cybersecurity expert. However, there are many roles in cybersecurity at an entry or intermediate level which don't require two-to-four years of training," Wang said.
"Everyone learns by applying and doing, not just by watching and listening, so hands-on learning is critical for cybersecurity training. A training program that recognizes and incorporates these elements will achieve faster and better results, thus accelerating the training process," Wang said.
Good cybersecurity experts develop hypothesis-driven problem-solving capabilities, figure out what to do when they are stuck, and learn how to get something done with limited time or resources.