Minimum education requirements are needed for an IT security career

If the IT security industry is going to be recognised as a profession, we must learn lessons from more established industries.

According to Ian Glover, chairman of CREST, the entry point for other professions is in the region of 2,500 hours regular and frequent experience coupled with pathway qualifications which demonstrate progress. He said that the IT security industry should look to provide the same level of entry into our industry.