
What is Happening in Africa's Cybersecurity Job Market?
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The author of the post states that over the past three years, they have posted several job offers for cyber risk evaluators and that 80% of the applicants are from Africa. These candidates often have a degree in petroleum engineering obtained in Nigeria, Ghana, or Cameroon, before turning to cybersecurity roles in the United States and applying for the author's job offers. The author questions this trend and asks if others have noticed this phenomenon.