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Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry that faces a severe talent shortfall
3.5 million unfilled jobs globally by 2021. As of 2020, approximately 50% of surveyed firms plan to increase their cybersecurity staffing1
Approximately 60% of employers say they are unable to recruit personnel with desired skillset and, because of staff shortages, face significant security risks
Less than 10% of millennials expressed interest in a career of cybersecurity because of lack of familiarity with the industry. Yet for every 100,000 businesses, there is estimated to be 10,300 cybersecurity professionals. In the US, for every 1 million U.S. workers, there are approximately 4,600 cybersecurity professionals2
Global Cybersecurity workforce and Gap Estimates
The current cybersecurity workforce estimate is shown for each of the countries below, with the size of the workforce gap indicated in parentheses.
Cybersecurity professionals develop a rewarding career with stimulating opportunities to tackle challenging problems
Cybersecurity professionals protect businesses of all sizes across the globe. Job satisfaction among cybersecurity professionals is remarkably high (over 75% are satisfied) and has been growing
On average, cybersecurity professionals make ~$83,000 per year in base salary, with those who have greater experience earning as high as $112,000
By building a career in cybersecurity, professionals learn top skills needed to operate invaluable processes, conduct information analysis, and provide threat protection
Industry distribution
cybersecurity professionals protect organizations around the world in a broad range of organizational types and sizes
Top cybersecurity skills needed
cybersecurity professionals plan to develop their skills across multiple areas over the next two years, with 40% apecially naming cloud computing as an area of focus.
Cybersecurity salaries vary across
age and position type
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Application Qualifications
- Student: If you are currently an enrolled student or have graduated from an accredited academic institution. All majors are accepted.
- Professional: all professional working backgrounds are welcome, including those from traditional (IT, computer science) and non-traditional backgrounds
- We especially want to encourage you to apply if you belong to the following groups:
- Women
- African American
- LatinX
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Program Commitment
- Complete online technical training coursework to enhance your technical skills and knowledge. Participate in lab training for hands on research
- Expect active participation and do not be absent for more than 2 classes. Given COVID, for the time being all classes will be held virtually
- Maintaining contact with your NextGen mentor, an excellent resource to help you with any advice on how to navigate skill development, corporate culture, and recruiting process
- Be prepared to learn and be hungry. We are looking for those who are passionate about learning new technology, committed to problem solving, and dedicated to managing risks
- Upon successful completion of program and placement into a job, to be available to serve as volunteer coaches or NextGen representatives for future classes
Cohort Details
- Q1 2021
Full time - Application deadline
Jan 11th, 2021 - Dates
Jan 18th – Feb 12th, 2021 - Schedule
M – F: 9 am – 3 pm PT - Format
Virtual/Online
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Application Qualifications
- Student: If you are currently an enrolled student or have graduated from an accredited academic institution. All majors are accepted.
- Professional: all professional working backgrounds are welcome, including those from traditional (IT, computer science) and non-traditional backgrounds
- We especially want to encourage you to apply if you belong to the following groups:
- Women
- African American
- LatinX
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Program Commitment
- Complete online technical training coursework to enhance your technical skills and knowledge. Participate in lab training for hands on research
- Expect active participation and do not be absent for more than 2 classes. Given COVID, for the time being all classes will be held virtually
- Maintaining contact with your NextGen mentor, an excellent resource to help you with any advice on how to navigate skill development, corporate culture, and recruiting process
- Be prepared to learn and be hungry. We are looking for those who are passionate about learning new technology, committed to problem solving, and dedicated to managing risks
- Upon successful completion of program and placement into a job, to be available to serve as volunteer coaches or NextGen representatives for future classes
Cohort Details
Palo Alto Cybersecurity Foundational Courses
Full Time: Monday to Friday : 9AM - 3PM PT
Apr 12th, 2021 - Apr 30th, 2021 (Virtual Online)
The Academic Track courses align to the U.S. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework and cybersecurity work roles. ● CyberSecurity Foundation Course (CSF) ● CyberSecurity Gateway (CSG) Course ● CyberSecurity Essentials (CSE) Course
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A non-profit providing a platform to increase diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry. It brings together cybersecurity experts, solution providers and enterprises to make a difference in this community and address a mounting cyber skills shortage and talent gap.
- NextGen Cyber Talent Inc.
999 West Taylor Street,
Suite A
San Jose, CA 95126 - contactus@nextgencybertalent.com