Cybersecurity Gap Questionnaire
Identifying the gap between job seekers and employer needs. This data will be used to address the gaps in the pilot project CCN, Toronto Metropolitan University, Protexxa and ICTC are working on.
1. Do you believe there is a gap between what new cybersecurity entrants learn in university and college and what you as an employer require?
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Yes
No
2. How much time do you need to invest in a new grads/entrants coming to your company?
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None
1 month
3 months
6 months
6 months or longer
3. Do you sometimes not hire new grads/entrants due to the long training cycle?
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Yes
No
4. What type of roles are you looking for currently?
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Cloud Security Specialist
Security Operations (SOC) Analysts
Security Administrators
Security Architects
Security Awareness and Training Administrators
Network Architects
DevSecOps Specialists
Incident Response Specialists
Compliance Specialists
Penetration Testers
NOC Operators
Other
5. Do you have the resources to hire and or train new candidates?
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Yes
No
6. What roles are the hardest to fill?
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Cloud Security (cloud and data center,
Network Security (firewall, WAN edge, etc.)
Access Management
Security Operations (SOC platforms, advance threat protection, endpoint security, etc.)
Security Assessment and Testing
Compliance
Risk Management
Software Development Security
None of the above
7. Do you want new grads/entrants to have a certification?
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Yes
No
If yes, which ones? (please identify below)
8. What soft skills do they seem to be lacking? ie: examples of soft skills: communication skills, curiosity/eagerness to learn, strategic thinking, coaching, team work - (please share as much info as possible)
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9. What technical skills do they seem to be lacking? (please share as much info as possible)
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10. Is there a lack of certification, qualification or other hard skills in new grads/entrants?
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Yes
No
If yes, which ones? (please identify below)
11. Are you challenged to find enough new grads/entrants diversity candidates?
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Yes
No
12. What other observations do you have? (please share as much info as possible)
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13. What recommendations would you have for universities/colleges to put in place to close the gaps? (please share as much info as possible)
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