(ISC)2 pilots new entry-level cybersecurity certification to tackle workforce shortages

Global cybersecurity membership association (ISC)² has announced plans to pilot a new entry-level cybersecurity certification to validate the fundamental skills and abilities necessary for entry-level positions. Aimed at addressing cybersecurity workforce shortages, the new certification will provide employers means to verify new entrants’ knowledge of foundational cybersecurity concepts and essential best practices, along with supporting industry newcomers with clear and attainable career pathways into the field.

The new qualification will also provide more clarity for candidates who aspire to obtain the CISSP credential. “This approach underlines our commitment to making cybersecurity a more accessible, inclusive, and diverse profession,” commented Dr. Casey Marks, chief qualifications officer, (ISC)². “This certification will give employers the confidence that newer entrants into the sector have a solid grasp of the right technical, ethical, and operational practices on which to build and learn.”

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