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About this episode

In the season finale, Kim Jones and Ethan Cook reflect on the season's conversations and the cybersecurity workforce challenge.

Please enjoy this encore of CISO Perspectives. In the season finale of CISOP, Kim Jones is joined by N2K’s own Ethan Cook to reflect on the conversations that shaped this season. Together, they revisit standout moments from Kim’s interviews, unpacking their significance and getting Ethan’s fresh perspective on the cybersecurity workforce challenge—as someone viewing the industry from the outside. Since the mid-season reflection, Kim has explored a wide range of workforce issues, including skills mapping, talent identification, and the evolving strategies needed to close cybersecurity’s talent gap.

People in this episode

Host: Kim Jones

Guest: Ethan Cook

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• workforce challenges
• skills mapping
• talent identification
• cybersecurity talent gap

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• workforce
• skills mapping
• talent identification
• talent gap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: N2K Networks

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