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The need for strong cybersecurity has reached critical mass. Seventy-six percent of security leaders have reported an increase in cyber-attacks over the past year -- accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and a rapid shift from an in-office to a remote workforce and on-premises to cloud infrastructure.
There’s also been a rise in nation-state tensions and safe harbored advanced adversaries. The latest ransomware attacks by well-funded hacker groups against high-value companies and critical infrastructure have been drawing mainstream media attention seemingly every week. Specifically, the attacks against SolarWinds, JBS and Colonial Pipeline showed just how fragile our cybersecurity posture is in critical areas and how much we need more cyber resources.
It’s no secret. This surge in malicious cyber activity comes as the industry, and the U.S. in particular struggles to fill critical cyber roles. Some 359,000 American cybersecurity jobs remain unfilled, according to a 2020 survey by (ISC)2.
As governments, cyber leaders, and the education sector rally together to drive more interest in cyber roles through awareness campaigns, evangelism, recruiting, and job matching initiatives, organizations need guidance on maximizing the talent they do have and how to combat the rising tide of cyber threats.
All organizations are feeling the pressure of the cyber talent shortage. But organizations in highly regulated, highly funded industries can spend millions on cybersecurity and can attract top talent much easier. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says the company spends over $1 billion per year on cybersecurity.
Many SMBs, enterprises and even governments agencies aren’t in as fortunate of a position, and many are strapped for budget and have numerous open critical cyber roles. This guide is intended for those organizations and their leaders that understand that cybersecurity is paramount but need to maximize the investments they can make in talent, technologies and services.
The talent shortage is a massive challenge, but the cybersecurity industry resilient. With the revitalized interest in collaboration between the public and private sectors and recent Executive Orders on cybersecurity, we are well-positioned to work together and establish effective solutions to the cyber talent shortage. But while we are working together on solutions, organizations need to stay collaborative, vigilant and proactive to fight against this wave of new threats.
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