Abstract
The Cybersecurity Skills Survey was designed to respond to the high-demand for cybersecurity professionals, noted by the findings of SIM (Society for Information Management) IT Trends and Issues Study (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021). The findings of the IT Trends and Issues Study are based upon input from over 1,000 IT leaders representing 37 SIM Chapters. The goals of the cybersecurity skills survey were to identify: (1) What technical skills are needed for entry-level professionals in cybersecurity jobs? (2) What professional skills are needed for entry level professionals in cybersecurity jobs? (3) What technical skills are needed for early-career professionals in cybersecurity jobs? and (4) What professional skills are needed for early-career professionals in cybersecurity jobs? The survey findings provide key insights into in-demand skills and “difficult-to-find” competencies. This paper reports on 99 responses captured from IT leaders representing the SIM Chapters in St. Louis, Austin, Milwaukee, and Phoenix.
Recommended Citation
Sumner, Mary; Pearlson, Keri; Mazzola, Dan; and Maurer, Chris, "What Technical and Professional Skills are Needed for Cybersecurity Roles?" (2023). WISP 2023 Proceedings. 5.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/wisp2023/5