ISSA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
Tech Talk: Cybersecurity professional supply vs. demand gap
February 28, 2019
Tech Talk: Cybersecurity professional supply vs. demand gap
February 28, 2019
The first 2019 ISSA New England Chapter Tech Talk is scheduled! Come join us as we kick off this year's schedule with a well-known established practitioner in the field of information security. O'Shea is a cyber security enthusiast with a decade of information security experience. He is the founder and CEO of Null Hat Security, which focuses on incident response, security training, SOC program management, and blue team engagements.
Date: Feb 28th 9 - 10 am EST
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As the gap between the demand for cybersecurity talent and the supply of a professional workforce continues to widen, many have asked the questions: "Where will the next generation of front-line defenders rise from? And why are we still facing a shortage despite the tech and cybersecurity industries being among the most in-demand, profitable, and critical fields in modern history?" Industry and academia have begun to respond to this critical need and are finally heading in the right direction as the curiosity about cybersecurity is taking hold and prospective candidates realize they can have very rewarding careers and command impressive salaries in this field. But, what are we doing to ensure that as cybersecurity job openings are filled, you are also facilitating a path to grow your current staff's skills? Are you fostering their knowledge growth? Are you identifying the right candidates that fit your mission statement and can contribute to the needs of your organization?
During this tech talk, Mr. O'Shea Bowens, will provide an overview of the cybersecurity industry and workforce needs, and discuss how to identify skills shortages within your organization and establish clear roles and skills needed to create an effective cybersecurity team (e.g., threat hunting, security analysts, DevOps, security engineers, etc.). Mr. Bowens will also offer tips and advice on how to identify the right candidates to fill your current workforce gaps, how to develop and retain in-house resources, how to recruit and successfully on-board new staff, and ultimately become a leader within your cybersecurity community. Finally, he will discuss some of the ways you can generate heightened interest and awareness within your team, encourage in-house research, and engage with the information security community, including by participating in B-sides events, DefCon, OWASP, and other local meetups in more metropolitan areas.
O'Shea has worked and consulted for companies and clients, including the federal government, Fortune 500 companies, and international firms. He specializes in areas of incident response, network and systems security, security architecture, and malware analysis. O'Shea founded Null Hat Security as an organization with greater focus on personal engagements with cyber security defenders to produce greater fine-tuning of existing skill sets, targeted training for staff, and increased knowledge of industry-wide best practice response efforts. When he's not in front of a computer he enjoys snowboarding and teaching his baby daughter to hack the planet.
