The cybersecurity industry is facing a major shortage of expertise, with industry estimates suggesting that more than one million unfilled security jobs exist worldwide.
Educate the C-Suite
The skills shortage is not exclusive to technical personnel. In fact, the issue reaches all the way to the C-suite. Failure to understand the needs of security personnel and the benefits of new security technologies limits the C-suite's ability to infuse a culture of security across an organization. Direction comes from the top down, and if C-level executives don't understand the critical value of a strong security team, it can be difficult to get the necessary approvals and dedicate the right resources to cybersecurity initiatives.