Human Capital and Cyber Security |Guide for HR Professionals

An extreme shortage of qualified cyber security professionals is placing a burden on employers to fill critical security roles. SANS GIAC provides assessments and tools to help human resource professionals and recruiters place well qualified, pre-assessed professionals into critical cyber security roles.

Sample Job Descriptions

Editable job descriptions for multi-level positions written by leading, managing information security professionals

CyberTalent Assessments

Pre-assess demonstrable knowledge of your candidate pool

Security Awareness Training

Launch, optimize and manage your employee cyber awareness training

Why Certification?

"High education and experience requirements make skills gaps hard to close. Because cyber security jobs require years of training and relevant experience, skills gaps cannot easily be resolved though short-term solutions. Employers and training providers must work together to cultivate a talent pipeline for these critical roles."
- Job Market Intelligence: Cybersecurity Jobs 2015., Burning Glass

"The general perception of these (IT) managers is that staff that are certified bring added value to the organization. Over 60 percent reported seeing at least a moderate increase in the effective- ness of their staff after gaining certifications."
- IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge, 2016

Cyber Defense
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Pen Testing

Digital Forensics
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Incident Response

Management
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Leadership

Developer

Recruitment & Retention
Why Traditional Methods Fail. New Best Practices.

Cybersecurity Professional Trends and Salary Survey

Learn About Best Practices in Cyber Security Hiring

The Importance of Certification

Prescreen Candidates Using GIAC Certification

Today's cyber attacks are highly sophisticated and exploit specific vulnerabilities. Broad, general InfoSec certifications are no longer enough. GIAC offers more than 30 certifications. Each certification focuses on specific job skills and requires unmatched and distinct knowledge.

Professional Development
Building Skills. Assuring Security.

Cyber Talent

Fast Track to Top Skills and Top Jobs in Cybersecurity

SANS CyberTalent is a division of the SANS Institute that offers organizations a series of information security human capital and talent management solutions. These include Immersion Academies for veterans and women looking to enter the field, biannual virtual career fairs, as well as cyberskills and aptitude assessments.

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