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Defense in Depth
Create A Pipeline of Cyber Talent
Aug 10, 2023
David Spark, Producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap, CISO, discuss creating a pipeline of cyber talent by training existing staff, promoting employees, and investing in building talent. They explore transitioning careers through training programs and fostering a blameless post-mortem culture. Amtrak's CISO, Jesse Whaley, joins the conversation. They also highlight the significance of diversity and recommend using LinkedIn for job search and skill improvement.
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- Training existing staff is a viable solution to overcome the shortage of cyber talent by developing the desired skills in-house.
- Creating multiple pipelines and diverse pathways, such as internships, fellowships, and transition programs, can help organizations grow their cybersecurity workforce with talented individuals from different backgrounds and experiences.
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Training Staff and Growing Your Own Cyber Talent
The demand for cyber talent is high, and finding skilled professionals is challenging. To overcome this, organizations can focus on training their existing staff to develop the desired skills, essentially growing their own unicorns. This approach involves creating both an external pipeline by partnering with training programs and apprenticeships, and an internal pipeline by nurturing and promoting employees through their career phases. Jesse Whaley, CISO of Amtrak, shares how he transformed his team from just three members to a staff of 100 using these pipelines. The key is to prioritize skills-first hiring, where basic fundamental skills are identified in candidates and further developed through apprenticeships, internships, and tailored training programs. By investing in training and creating a diverse team, organizations can bridge the talent gap and improve cybersecurity.
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