Competitions and Competencies: How to Hack Your Way into the Cyber Workforce

Discover strategies to break into the cybersecurity workforce in this 46-minute conference talk from BSides SATX. Explore the challenges faced by recent graduates and experienced IT professionals in securing cybersecurity roles, despite the industry's 3 million job vacancies worldwide. Gain insights from a survey of 150 IT hiring managers and supervisors, revealing their attitudes towards hiring and the importance of cyber competitions and "hacking challenges" in demonstrating technical competency. Learn about existing skill gaps identified by employers and how participation in competitions can make your resume stand out. Benefit from the speaker's 15+ years of experience in adult education as they offer practical steps for career transition into cybersecurity without extensive schooling or expensive boot camps and certifications.