Think Outside the Box
According to IT professionals association ISACA, over half (53 percent) of security pros say it takes three to six months to find a qualified candidate. This hiring timeline is far too long considering the wealth of qualified candidates hiding in college campuses and diverse demographics. Offering an internship for college students is a great way to cultivate fresh talent through longer-term training and full immersion technical practice.
With women comprising a mere 11 percent of the information security workforce, diversity in cybersecurity is still an enormous industry issue. Slight changes in hiring practices — such as removing gender-specific pronouns in job descriptions — can make a significant difference when it comes to unbiased hiring. Working with diversity initiatives like Ms. Tech can help establish your organization in different communities and validate your commitment to diverse hiring.