Cybersecurity staffing shortages are a global problem, according to a new report from Intel Security that examined the particular challenges eight countries face in meeting hiring needs to fight data breaches and other cyber events at organizations.
A vast majority of respondents – 82 percent – reported a shortage of talent when seeking cybersecurity hires, with an estimated one to two million positions unfilled. Critical shortages exist in the most valued skills – intrusion detection, secure software development, and attack mitigation.
At a time when 97 percent of respondents say their boards view cybersecurity as a priority, the hiring shortfalls in Australia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States place further delays on organizations improving their security posture.
“This shortage in cybersecurity skills does direct and measurable damage, according to 71 percent of respondents. One in three say a shortage of skills makes their organizations more desirable hacking targets. One in four say insufficient cybersecurity staff strength has damaged their organization’s reputation and led directly to the loss of proprietary data through cyberattack,” Intel reported in its study. Hackers have all the time in the world to strike—but organizations can defend themselves.
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Erin is the managing editor of Advisen’s Front Page News. She has been covering property-casualty insurance since 2000. Previously, Erin served as editor-in-chief of The Standard, New England’s Insurance Weekly. Erin is based in Boston, Mass. Contact Erin at [email protected].
