Soft skills for engineers - Evgeniy Kharam - ESW #401

Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)

When we use the phrase "talent gap" in cybersecurity, we're usually talking about adding headcount. For this interview, however, we're focusing on a gap that is evident within existing teams and practitioners - the often misunderstood soft skills gap.

Side note: I really hate the term "soft skills". How about we call them "fundamental business skills", or "invaluable career advancement skills"? Hmm, doesn't quite roll off the tongue the same.

Soft skills can impact everything, as they impose the limits of how we interact with our world. That goes for co-worker interactions, career advancements, and how we're perceived by our peers and community. It doesn't matter how brilliant you might be - without soft skills, your potential could be severely limited.

Did you know that soft skills issues contributed to the Equifax breach?

We'll also discuss how fear is related to some of the same limitations and challenges as soft skills.

Segment Resources:

• https://www.softskillstech.ca/
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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-401