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Cybersecurity Workforce Playbook

An employer’s guide to creating entry points to cybersecurity careers


The Business Roundtable Cybersecurity Playbook was designed to help employers
create entry points to cybersecurity careers and strengthen cybersecurity talent
pipelines across various industries and sectors. The playbook includes practical
information employers can use to create more clear entry points to cybersecurity
for a range of individuals, including those who are in high school, studying at
community college, pursuing a four-year degree, transitioning from U.S. military
service or seeking a new role as a mid-career professional.

“Business Roundtable CEOs are committed to an ever-ready workforce that fosters
continued learning, adaptability and new ways to meet evolving work and economic
realities,” said Andrew J. McMahon, Chief Executive Officer and President, The
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. “By assessing our hiring practices
and creating more on-ramps to careers, we can grow the cybersecurity talent
pipeline to strengthen business operations and expand opportunities for more
individuals to access well-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future.” 

“As the cyber threat landscape becomes more distributed with billions of users
and devices connecting to networks around the world, it is essential we
strengthen the cybersecurity talent pipeline and address the digital skills
shortage," said Business Roundtable Chair Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO,
Cisco. "The work by Business Roundtable and its member companies to advance
training and workforce development is bolstering economic resilience, empowering
people with new opportunities and diversifying the talent pools that will
protect our digital infrastructure for generations.” 

The nation’s cybersecurity talent shortage presents a risk to national security
and economic competitiveness. As of April 2024, there are nearly 500,000 open
cybersecurity roles in the United States, and it takes, on average, 20% longer
for an employer to fill a cybersecurity role than other technology positions.

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Cybersecurity Workforce Playbook
An employer’s guide to creating entry points to cybersecurity careers

The Business Roundtable Cybersecurity Playbook's recommendations for business
leaders include:

A Skills-Based Cybersecurity Talent Strategy

 * Evaluate credentials and certification requirements across positions
 * Develop a skills taxonomy and clear career pathways for cybersecurity
   professionals

Partnerships across Sectors to Equip and Recruit Cybersecurity Talent

 * Partnerships with education institutions that serve a range of learners
 * Partnerships that provide experiential and work-based learning opportunities
 * Partnerships that leverage the experience of U.S. military veterans and
   spouses

On-Ramps to Cybersecurity Careers for Existing Employees

 * Leverage technology and other adjacent roles as a gateway to cybersecurity 
 * Use learning and development activities to upskill and retain cybersecurity
   professionals
 * Expose a wide range of employees across the enterprise to cybersecurity jobs

This playbook was developed based on employer input and is a product of the
Business Roundtable Cybersecurity Workforce Corporate Initiative launched in
December 2022.  

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