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Cyber Risks · Krebs on Security

Thinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This

Summary: A SANS Institute survey of more than 500 cybersecurity practitioners at 284 companies found 85 percent ranked networking as a critical or very important skill, followed by Linux at 77 percent, Windows and common exploitation techniques at 73 percent each, computer architectures and virtualization at 67 percent, and data and cryptography at 58 percent, while only 39 percent ranked programming as critical or very important. SANS director of research Alan Paller said employers report student cybersecurity preparation is largely inadequate and are frustrated that they spend months searching before finding qualified entry-level employees.

Why it matters: Employers surveyed at 284 companies say they spend months searching for qualified entry-level security staff, and the skills they rank highest - networking, Linux, exploitation techniques - are ones candidates can build through self-directed lab work rather than a degree alone.

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