How a humanities background provides real value in cyber security
Morgan T.
2021
Computer Fraud and Security
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10.1016/S1361-3723(21)00030-0
When you think of the technology industry generally, and in particular the cyber security vertical market, it often conjures up the image of hoodie-wearing software engineers working through the night, making arcane references to code. Or perhaps it's the frantic sound of typing on keyboards echoing throughout dark smoky rooms illuminated only by pale green light, possibly something reminiscent of The Matrix. The idea that only students of the hard sciences can contribute to the technology industry may prove to be detrimental to companies seeking qualified and experienced talent. By encouraging people from a liberal arts and humanities background to join the cyber security field, not only will we be driving key skills towards the industry, we will also be doing more to promote inclusivity and equality. As Trevor Morgan of comforte AG explains, every facet of the humanities has the ability to imbue future cyber security experts with critically desired soft skills. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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