Upskilling, Credentials and Soft Skills: Closing the Cyber Workforce Gap
summary
ISACA’s 2021 survey of 3,600+ cybersecurity leaders finds 61% understaffed, 50% say applicants aren’t well qualified and only 27% grads well prepared, with soft skills topping gaps at 56%. Employers prefer hires with emotional intelligence, resilience and critical thinking, use hands‑on tests or short case studies to reveal those traits, cross‑train from audit, logistics, military or PR backgrounds, and hire for attitude while committing to teach technical skills and mentor team communication and leadership.
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- 0:00Start
- 3:03ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2021: How would you describe the current staffing of your organization's cybersecurity team?
- 3:53ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2021: On average, how long does it take your organization to fill a cybersecurity position with a qualified candidate?
- 4:35ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2021: On average, how many cybersecurity applicants are well qualified for the position for which they are applying?
- 5:18ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2021: What are the biggest skill gaps you see in today's cybersecurity professionals?
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