Moving from a general IT role into cyber security; a challenging thought? Perhaps not.
You may think you might have to go back to University to get a degree in cyber security, or only take an entry-level role, but this isn’t necessarily the case. With the current skills gap in cyber security at an all-time high, employers look to other types of candidate to fill roles.
There are plenty of things you can do to set yourself apart from the crowd, and take that leap from general IT into a cyber security career.
Let’s take a look at how you can set yourself up for success…
Education/Qualifications
You worked hard to get where you are in your IT career, so going back to school might not seem too appealing. Depending on your level of experience and life circumstances, you probably won’t have to. Only 33% of the cyber work force in the UK have a specialist degree in cyber security, whereas 30% have a general Computer Science/IT degree, so you probably won’t need to start saving up to buy books off a new reading list anytime soon. In fact, 27% of cyber security workers come from non-cyber security related backgrounds, so having experience in IT stands you in good…
