""I was shocked at how little information there was out there," he said. "There are YouTube channels featuring people talking sense about what the job entails. But at the same time there's a lack of professional structure." He described being faced with a bewildering variety of academic courses and certifications. "Everybody's trying to sell their own courses at you," Ian explained. "It confuses most people because they think that's the gateway to getting the job and it's not at all in some cases.""
"Ian told us that he believes strongly in the value of bringing experienced people into cyber security. He also said that in his experience such people develop their careers quickly because they have the soft skills to succeed. "Experienced people understand important concepts at a high level, and they can apply their approach to assess and audit clients and get to the nub of what the problems are.""
IT and cyber security face significant skills shortages and need experienced, high-calibre professionals. Ian Mountford, a senior consultant in governance, risk, and compliance, switched to cyber at age 49 after never previously working in IT. The primary challenge was the absence of a clear career pathway and professional structure, compounded by a bewildering variety of academic courses and certifications and course providers aggressively marketing programmes. Some YouTube channels offer practical job insights, but overall information is sparse and inconsistent. Experienced hires bring high-level conceptual understanding and soft skills that enable rapid progression, effective client assessment, auditing, and pinpointing core problems.
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