April 16, 2021
Nearly 95% of businesses in APAC region do not have adequate cybersecurity practices in place
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a major talent crunch in the cybersecurity field, according to a report by professional recruitment services firm Michael Page India titled ‘The Humans of Cybersecurity.’
As per the report, the cybersecurity field is currently experiencing a 43 per cent talent shortage with skills such as Application Development Security, Cloud Security Risk Management, Threat Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security being the most in-demand in the Asia Pacific.
India is expected to have over 1.5 million unfulfilled job vacancies in the field by 2025.
“As companies continue to emphasise on cybersecurity and heightened employee awareness, the focus on cybersecurity has increased more than ever. However there seems to be a huge supply-demand gap, this has led to an increase in hiring for available positions on permanent or contractual basis. The demand for roles such as Security Engineers, Cybersecurity Analysts and Cybersecurity Engineers is on the rise. India is expected to have over 1.5 million unfulfilled job vacancies in cybersecurity by 2025. The second highest in the APAC Region after China,“ said Varsha Barooah, Director of Michael Page India.