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Ep 28: Top 10 ways to stop closing the "skills gap" - part 2

Over the next 10 podcasts Tony Bryan, Executive Director at CyberUp, will share the top 10 ways our country should be looking at the idea of a "skills gap" and how we can reimagine how we grow a healthy cybersecurity talent pool.

In part 2 we talk about the marketing machine that has been pumped into the cybersecurity sector and the impact it has had. We discuss skills paths and dive into why calling our shortage of people a "skills gap" when it really is a pipeline issue.

 

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Ep 27: Top 10 Ways to Stop Closing a "Skills Gap" - Part 1

Over the next 10 podcasts Tony Bryan, Executive Director at CyberUp, will share the top 10 ways our country should be looking at the idea of a "skills gap" and how we can reimagine how we grow a healthy cybersecurity talent pool.

In part 1, we explore the idea of a national cybersecurity talent model and the value standardization across public and private sectors would bring to the table. Simple adoption of NICE's cybersecurity workforce framework can help us reach full employment, provide ... See More

 

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Ep 26: Cyber Competitions for Students w/Lisa Oyler

As we look ahead to the 2021-2022 PowerUp Cyber Games season we invited Lisa Oyler to join the podcast. Lisa is a retired teacher of over 20 years and one of the most respected educators in the country when it comes to cybersecurity curriculum. She shares her experiences, lessons learned, and some stories of inspiration. We also were joined by CyberUp's very own PowerUp Manager, Jess Walden-Gray. If you work with students be sure to tune in for some great advice.

 

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Ep: 22 - Cybersecurity Skills that Pay the Bills

In this episode, Tony Bryan chats about the ways people can gain valuable cybersecurity skills to get the career they want. Over the past 5 years, we have seen an emergence of skill-developing organizations that offer opportunities to learn cyber. Tony breaks down each one, provides his insight into the pros and cons of each one, and hopes to support finding the best path for you.

 

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Ep 20: Cybersecurity Skills Gap Say What w/F5 Networks Team

In this episode we are joined by the F5 Networks research team to discuss their recently published article "Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap."

https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/60504-closing-the-cybersecurity-skills-gap

Ray Pompon, Malcolm Heath, and Sander Vinberg share their personal journeys and provide advice to companies and individuals trying to make sense of the so-called "skills gap."

 

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