New Kids on the Block? Exploring Onboarding Strategies of Prospective Professionals in Cybersecurity
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ERF
Abstract
This paper explores how prospective professionals, including those outside of educational institutions, approach entering the cybersecurity field. Through qualitative interviews with individuals planning a cybersecurity career, we explore diverse challenges they face during their journey to enter the profession. Our preliminary analysis suggests their challenges may include a lack of awareness of occupational culture, insufficient domain-specific language, visibility into the practitioner community, and differences in expectations between new and practicing professionals. By complementing prior research focused on university education and training programs, this work aims to uncover the challenges of individuals on a broader spectrum, such as those attempting to change careers and “break in” to the profession.
Paper Number
1317
Recommended Citation
Willis, Matthew A. and Lee, Myeong, "New Kids on the Block? Exploring Onboarding Strategies of Prospective Professionals in Cybersecurity" (2024). AMCIS 2024 Proceedings. 27.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2024/is_education/is_education/27
New Kids on the Block? Exploring Onboarding Strategies of Prospective Professionals in Cybersecurity
This paper explores how prospective professionals, including those outside of educational institutions, approach entering the cybersecurity field. Through qualitative interviews with individuals planning a cybersecurity career, we explore diverse challenges they face during their journey to enter the profession. Our preliminary analysis suggests their challenges may include a lack of awareness of occupational culture, insufficient domain-specific language, visibility into the practitioner community, and differences in expectations between new and practicing professionals. By complementing prior research focused on university education and training programs, this work aims to uncover the challenges of individuals on a broader spectrum, such as those attempting to change careers and “break in” to the profession.
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