So, you’ve decided you want to break into cybersecurity but have no relevant experience. The bad news is experience is important when it comes to working in this field. But that doesn’t mean finding your first job will be impossible either. The cybersecurity field continues to grow each year, and hiring managers are looking for varied skill sets to fill security roles. However, you will need to demonstrate you have other things to offer in lieu of years on the job in security. How do you do that? By getting creative. Here are 5 ways to stand out as a job applicant, even if you have little or no direct experience. Get Certified By getting certified, you demonstrate to potential

When asked about changes experienced due to COVID-19, almost half (47%) of cybersecurity professionals polled by (ISC)2 said they have been reassigned to IT tasks. These findings are part of the (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Pulse Survey, in which 256 cybersecurity professionals shared insights on their current work situations during the first several weeks of their organizations’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reassigning cybersecurity workers appears to be one of the ways companies were, at least initially, trying to cope with the increase of employees working from home. The move comes as threat actors seek to exploit organizations’ broader attack surfaces, as many shifted to work-from-home practices. 23% of respondents say they have seen a rise in security incidents at their organizations

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The number of people working from home is skyrocketing as the COVID-19 pandemic forces companies to close offices and practice social distancing. The sudden explosion of makeshift home office environments is adding to the burden of already overtaxed cybersecurity workers, who now face the massive task of trying to protect a remote workforce against cyber threats. While cybersecurity professionals put in extra hours to handle the situation, the increasing ranks of remote workers are catching the attention of another group – cyber attackers. Cyber criminals are betting that many of these hastily outfitted work-from-home environments will not have the same level of protection as office environments, while still connecting to their corresponding corporate networks. For cybercriminals, that spells opportunity. And

ISC)² continues to grow as it recently surpassed a milestone of 150,000 certified cybersecurity professionals in 175 countries. This is good news considering the data in the 2019 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study indicates that the cybersecurity workforce needs hire 4.07 million professionals globally to close the skills gap to better defend organizations. “We’re extremely proud of our association’s growth over the past 30 years to support the profession and reach this member milestone,” said David Shearer, CEO, (ISC)². “However, we can’t stop now. The cybersecurity workforce still needs to grow by 145% globally in order to close the widening skills gap, and we will continue to maintain our certifications and provide up-to-date training opportunities to help our members keep their