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TRAINING & SKILLS
Scientific
The perfect cybersecurity professional wants to solve
problems using data and analytic skills. Cybercriminals are
increasingly sophisticated in their attacks and this requires
individuals who are highly technical and value evidence-
based decision making.
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Inquisitive
The world of cybersecurity is ever changing. When
threats are prevented, new ones emerge which can
require a completely different set of skills than the ones
needed previously. A successful cybersecurity candidate is
imaginative, curious and creative. They need to figure things
out quickly, show a motivation to learn and always be open
to new ideas.
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Sceptical
‘Trust no one’ would be a useful motto for a
cybersecurity worker. To get ahead of the game and prevent
attacks means sometimes having to think like a hacker. This
means maintaining suspicion about what’s going on around
you because in a world of constant threats, naivety can be a
dangerous thing.
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Responsive.
In cybersecurity, things can go wrong quickly, and
you might be blamed for breaches that weren’t your
fault. If someone in the company opens a phishing email
and exposes sensitive information, you might be held
accountable. It’s thus important for a cybersecurity worker
to be open and responsive to criticisms and avoid being
passive-aggressive.
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"Traditional recruiting practices often overlook
personality and focus on education, experience
and a set of hard skills. While these are
important, it is crucial to remember that
personality characteristics play a huge role"
Diligent
In a pressured environment with a firm’s security at
stake, a successful candidate needs to be detail-oriented
and constantly pushing projects to completion. One small
oversight could lead to attacks, so cybersecurity specialists
need to scrutinise every detail. They also need to value
achievement and making an impact.
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Personality power
Dr Ryne Sherman, Chief Science Officer, added: “Traditional
recruiting practices often overlook personality and focus on
education, experience and a set of hard skills. While these
are important, it is crucial to remember that personality
characteristics play a huge role. A candidate with a suitable
personality can be easily trained into the right role. This is
especially true in the cybersecurity world where companies
struggle to find the experienced individuals they need. To
recruit top talent, companies should direct their attention to
the power of personality.” n
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