There’s good news, and there’s bad news. The good news is that the number of cybersecurity professionals has reached an all-time high. According to (ISC)2’s annual Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 4.7 million people currently work in a security-related job.
The bad news: the study also found a worldwide gap of 3.4 million cybersecurity workers. 70% of those surveyed also said they think their organization’s security team is understaffed, decreasing its effectiveness.
As cyberattacks grow increasingly sophisticated and threat landscapes expand, organizations need to get creative in their cybersecurity approach. It’s not enough to reset the parameters on building skill sets. We need to start reimagining what internal cybersecurity programs should look like from the ground up.
Cybersecurity is All About People
Cyber skills shouldn’t just be reserved for experienced and well-trained cybersecurity professionals. While the security team is running the show, their job is primarily to focus on the technology side of things.
But most cyber incidents are the result of human error or ignorance about best security practices. Unfortunately, sometimes the workplace culture doesn’t encourage employees to come forward when they see or do something unusual. That helps threats slip under the radar until it’s too late.
Security best practices only work when everyone is a part of the solution. This is even more important in the context of our current cybersecurity staffing shortages. Doing more to make security an “all hands on deck” atmosphere will help close the skills gap.
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