The cybersecurity workforce continues to grow, but not nearly fast enough to keep pace with demand. This is just one of several factors contributing to what the new ISC2 report calls a "perfect storm" of instability in the field.
A skill-based hiring culture enforces the premise that anyone can become a cyber professional with the right training and techniques. Certification training programs can be tailored to allow non-traditional candidates to align their soft skills with impactful cyber roles.
For organizations to stand a chance against cybercriminals, adopting a hacker mindset is crucial. Understanding their tactics, regularly updating skills, and proactively seeking vulnerabilities are the keys to outpacing cybercriminals.
The cybersecurity workforce has grown by a little over 11% since last year, filling 464,000 more positions, but the workforce gap has more than doubled during that time due to increased demand.
There’s a cybersecurity workforce gap. Adopt the Ted Lasso approach and shift from focusing on hiring security specialists to instead recruiting leaders and coaches to help bridge the DevSecOps divide that keeps development and security from seeing eye to eye.
The cybersecurity industry has seen rapid growth throughout the pandemic with many opportunities for women looking to return to the profession or even to join for the first time. By encouraging women into the cyber workforce, we will come closer to gender parity and create a competitive industry.
Report estimates that the cybersecurity workforce is still facing a shortfall in spite of a general improvement in 2020. Global growth would need to be at 89% to make up for it.
