The cyber security skills gap was a problem prior to the pandemic. In a survey of 342 security professionals released in early 2020, Tripwire found that 83% of security experts felt more overworked going into the new year compared to how they felt at the start of 2019. Tripwire asked respondents to elaborate on that sentiment. In response, almost the same proportion (82%) of survey participants said their teams were understaffed, with 85% revealing that it had become more difficult for them over the past few years to hire skilled security professionals.These findings raise the question: has anything with the skills gap changed since the pandemic?Developing vs. Retaining Cyber Security TalentIn a 2021 report, Hays US reveals that organizations are still struggling to fill their demand for cyber security talent. Three in five respondents told the specialist recruitment firm that they found it difficult to recruit skilled cybersecurity personnel. In addition, many organizations cited insufficient funding as one of their top cyber security challenges in Hays’ report. This finding indicates that at least some organizations might be facing obstacles other than a small talent pool when it comes to hiring for their cyber security needs.The good news is that organizations can expand the number of potential applicants by looking to cultivate cyber security talent within. Hacker and AppSec advocate Alyssa Miller agrees. As quoted in another blog post:Th ..
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