Cyber Security Education, Qualifications and Training
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The rise in significance of cyber security has led to an increase in the range of interesting career paths that can be followed in this area. Inevitably there has also been an explosion in the diversity of available cyber security education, qualifications and training, most of which is targeted at those seeking to engage with this promising job market. In this article, some guidelines are provided on how to select appropriate education, qualifications and training in cyber security, alongside a review of some of the many current offerings and how to differentiate between them. While the focus is on the UK cyber security sector, many of the observations have wider relevance.
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