When Kathleen Hyde talks about cybersecurity leadership, she talks about breadth. “Training is going to teach you the technical skills you need, but employers also want to see somebody who has problem-solving skills, who has good communication skills,” says Hyde, who chairs Cybersecurity Programs at Champlain College Online.
In a recent national survey, Hyde’s team found strong support for cyber education: 68 percent of adults said that colleges and universities are well-placed to create solutions that address cyber threats. While much of that training will focus on specific cyber skills, Hyde says, educators and employers also need to train cyber leaders in the soft skills.