Military Veterans Transitioning into Cybersecurity Roles
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Military veterans are increasingly transitioning into cybersecurity roles, bringing valuable skills such as discipline, leadership, and the ability to operate under pressure. These attributes are highly beneficial in the high-stakes environment of cyber defense. Veterans from diverse military backgrounds, not just technical roles, are finding success in cybersecurity, leveraging their core military values of teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. The cybersecurity field is actively welcoming veterans and providing resources to help them transition into this critical industry. The discussion highlights the experiences of three veterans who have successfully transitioned into cybersecurity roles, emphasizing the unique advantages their military backgrounds provide. They discuss the importance of leadership, teamwork, and the ability to make decisions under pressure, which are crucial in cybersecurity. The conversation also touches on the future of cybersecurity, including the role of artificial intelligence and the ongoing skills gap in the industry.
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11.11.2025 16:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Veterans Highlight Transition to Cybersecurity Roles
Three veterans discuss their journeys from military service to cybersecurity roles, emphasizing the unique advantages their military backgrounds provide. They highlight the importance of leadership, teamwork, and the ability to make decisions under pressure, which are crucial in cybersecurity. The conversation also touches on the future of cybersecurity, including the role of artificial intelligence and the ongoing skills gap in the industry. Resources such as professional organizations, internships, and community involvement are mentioned as supportive tools for veterans transitioning into cybersecurity.
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- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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Veterans bring discipline, leadership, and the ability to operate under pressure to cybersecurity roles.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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Core military values such as teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability are highly transferable to cybersecurity.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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Veterans from diverse military backgrounds, not just technical roles, are finding success in cybersecurity.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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The cybersecurity field is actively welcoming veterans and providing resources to help them transition.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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Artificial intelligence is seen as a significant factor in the future of cybersecurity, requiring human expertise to understand and counter AI-driven threats.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00
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There is an ongoing skills gap in the cybersecurity industry, highlighting the need for more professionals, including veterans.
First reported: 11.11.2025 16:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity — www.darkreading.com — 11.11.2025 16:00