The Bright Light on the Horizon: How We Start Narrowing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Now for the Post-Covid 19 Future

This webinar from the National CyberWatch Center is part of a series of webinars on cybersecurity. In the webinar, cybersecurity technology training and hiring professionals explore cybersecurity's role in economic recovery post-pandemic, and cybersecurity education and hiring. Amy Kardel introduces the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cybersecurity industry, which includes information on remote work, digital traffic, collaborative technologies, cybercrime, and cybersecurity risk. Teana Fredeen then highlights recruitment and hiring challenges for cybersecurity industries. Dan Weeks discusses employment requirements and the need for entry level hiring. Information on narrowing the cybersecurity skills gap and cybersecurity job requirements, and guidance for educators on facilitating experiences through internships and/or apprenticeships is provided. Guidance for employers on creating job postings and recruiting employees is also provided. The video recording runs 1:01:17 minutes in length.&nbsp