The Many Roads Into Cybersecurity

<p>Closing the cybersecurity skills gap might seem like a problem for established tech professionals to solve, but a technical background isn’t even necessary to join the cause. On this episode, we continue our “Cybersecurity” series with guests <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melonia-da-gama-5392902/?originalSubdomain=ca">Melonia da Gama</a>, Director of Marketing at <a href="https://www.fortinet.com/">Fortinet’s</a> NSE Training Institute, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-simons-2b25a313/">Lynn Simons</a>, Senior Director of Security Awareness and Engagement at <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/">Salesforce</a>. Hear these two champions of cyber education discuss why a diverse talent pool and a bit of daily diligence are needed to stop cybercriminals in their tracks.</p><p>Tune in to learn:</p><ul><li>The partnership between Fortinet and Salesforce (04:03)</li><li>The importance of hiring diverse talent for cybersecurity jobs (16:10)</li><li>Why cybersecurity is a “human issue” (22:54)</li><li>The success of cybersecurity training programs (34:31)</li></ul><p>Mentions:</p><ul><li><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/cybersecurity/">Cybersecurity Learning Hub - Trailhead</a></li><li><a href="https://staysafeonline.org/">National Cybersecurity Alliance</a></li><li>“<a href="https://bit.ly/3EytgZE">Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap with Cyber Experts Gill Thomas and Seán Doyle” (IT Visionaries podcast)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cio.com/">CIO Magazine</a></li></ul><p>Did you know, Salesforce is one of the founding members of World Economic Forum's Cybersecurity Learning Hub ?</p><p>The learning hub democratizes access to cybersecurity skills by providing free and career-oriented modules that give people a route towards in-demand roles. </p><p>Visit <a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/">Trailhead</a> to skill up for the future and learn in-demand skills that lead to top jobs. </p><p>Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at <a href