Three of the top five skills prioritised by cybersecurity hiring managers are non-technical abilities.

54% of cybersecurity hiring managers have passed on candidates due to their social media activity

46% of cybersecurity hiring managers believe apprenticeships are effective methods for identifying early-career talent.

50% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Penetration Testing.

84% of cybersecurity hiring managers use skills-based assessments and/or tests for entry- and junior-level cybersecurity applicants.

Most cybersecurity hiring managers surveyed (91%) reported providing professional development opportunities for entry- and junior-level team members during work hours.

When evaluating candidates, 89% of cybersecurity hiring managers would consider candidates with only entry-level cybersecurity certifications.

43% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle documentation of processes and procedures.

55% of cybersecurity hiring managers believe internships are effective methods for identifying early-career talent.

35% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Alert and Event Management.

53% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Backup, Recovery and Business Continuity.

Cybersecurity hiring managers reported spending between U.S. $1,000 and $4,999 to train entry-level (45%) and junior-level (38%) team members to handle tasks independently.

30% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Physical Access Controls.

81% of cybersecurity hiring managers would consider candidates who only have an education in IT, cybersecurity or computer science.

45% of cybersecurity hiring managers stated that training junior-level cybersecurity team members to handle tasks independently typically takes 4–9 months.

A majority of cybersecurity hiring managers surveyed (56%) stated that training entry-level cybersecurity team members to handle tasks independently typically takes 4–9 months.

32% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Reporting (Developing, Producing).

29% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle User Awareness Training.

53% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Intrusion Detection.

51% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Alert and Event Management.