Missing on Ramp: Why Cyber Careers Are Losing Entry Points

Corporate Hiring Practices Risk Shutting Down the Talent Supply Line Brandy Harris • January 21, 2026

Cybersecurity is often described as a fast-moving field, and that description is accurate in more ways than one. The work is high stakes, the environment is constantly shifting and mistakes carry real consequences. In systems built for this level of speed and risk, controlled entry points are not optional. They are foundational.

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In infrastructure design, on ramps regulate flow, manage acceleration and allow new traffic to enter safely. They exist because high-speed systems can't scale up through uncontrolled entry.

In cybersecurity hiring, many organizations have quietly removed entry-level jobs from the workforce altogether. While it may meet immediate corporate goals to hire more experienced practitioners, these extremely limited on ramps for cybersecurity jobs risk cutting off the talent pipeline.

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