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Skillsoft’s Mike Hendrickson on Burnout among Cybersecurity Professionals

Skillsoft’s Mike Hendrickson on Burnout among Cybersecurity Professionals
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James Maguire
James Maguire
Aug 24, 2022
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I spoke with Mike Hendrickson, VP of Tech & Dev Products for Skillsoft, about the challenge facing cybersecurity professionals: given the difficulties of the security market – with hackers always evolving – security pros can never stop learning.

  • As you look at what’s happening with cybersecurity professionals this year, what trends are affecting their careers? I know there’s a huge shortage – seems like there’s always been a shortage.
  • Certainly burnout is an issue among cybersecurity professionals – what advice do you give?
  • How does Skillsoft support cybersecurity professionals?
  • The future for cybersecurity professionals? What will their careers look like in the years ahead?

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