Universities not delivering the right skills for cybersecurity

Over three quarters of cybersecurity professionals in the UK and US don't believe university courses are preparing graduates adequately for the working world, according to new research. The study of 3,000 IT and cybersecurity professionals in the UK and the US, from cybersecurity upskilling, certification, and talent assessment platform Hack The Box, shows 78 percent of cybersecurity and IT professionals believe a traditional university education in cybersecurity is not doing enough to prepare graduates for the modern workforce. In addition, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of cyber industry professionals say current recruitment processes inadequately assess candidates' practical skills. The research highlights… [Continue Reading]