January 14, 2019
How to Develop Soft Skills in Cybersecurity Professionals
According to a new survey from IT analyst, research, validation, and strategy firm ESG, 53% of respondents reported a problematic shortage of cybersecurity skills within their company or organizations.
James Christopher, EVP for Operations and Engineering at 1901 Group shares his insights on finding candidates with the requisite soft skills and investing in technical training in an interview with Peter Suciu, ClearanceJobs.
How to Develop Soft Skills in Cybersecurity Professionals,
By Peter Suciu, Read the article here.
“As we look to recruit for our workforce, we look at those with solid communication skills, and those who are self-motivated and can work alongside their colleagues.”
– James Christopher, EVP Operations and Engineering at 1901 Group,
1901 Group is an IT service management company based in Reston, Va., with another office in Blacksburg near the Virginia Tech Campus.
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