---
title: "Rise of the ‘accidental’ cybersecurity professional – TechRepublic"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/rise-of-the-accidental-cybersecurity-professional-techrepublic/"
date: "2017-02-02T05:10:29+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Cyber Threat"
  - "IT Compliance"
---

# Rise of the ‘accidental’ cybersecurity professional – TechRepublic

February 2, 2017

> With an extreme shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals, it’s becoming increasingly common for people—especially women—to enter the field from other careers, including IT, law, compliance, and government. These employees form

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