In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in high-profile data breaches. As data breaches at corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies continue to grow, so does the need for InfoSec professionals. Furthermore, hackers keep getting smarter and their attacks keep getting more sophisticated. The high demand leads to an ongoing shortage of information security professionals. The InfoSec Institute estimates there is a worldwide staffing shortage of nearly three million in the cybersecurity field, half a million in North America alone. On average, it takes most companies 3 to 6 months to fill a vacant InfoSec position, and over 25% of companies fail to recruit the talent they need.This article will cover how individuals that have an interest in cybersecurity can get into InfoSec. There will be a second part to this blog that will consider measures companies can take to protect themselves, despite the shortage.
The Challenge
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the number of IT security jobs is expected to have increased 18% by 2024. The challenge is that there will be nowhere near enough skilled candidates to fill those jobs. Most cybersecurity professionals start out in different areas of work, as cybersecurity is still considered a new profession. Many people who would like an infosec or cybersecurity career are not sure of how to go about acquiring qualifications. However, more colleges are expanding their cybersecurity curricula, which could attract more students who have an interest in this field.
As the demand to find skilled candidates increases, drawn-out hiring processes can discourage jobseekers. As a result, they may find employment elsewhere. In ..
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