About | Taking a protection-first approach to endpoint security can avoid costly breaches altogether—and allow IT to stay focused on more strategic initiatives for your business. How Analytics Can Help Overcome Security Talent Shortage As they train the next generation of security experts, organizations can use analytics and service providers to offer cyber protection today. iStock Even as the frequency and types of cyberthreats continue to climb, companies across the globe are faced with another problem: not enough experienced security professionals to combat the threats. A 2020 survey by the nonprofit certification organization ISC 2 puts the shortage at 3.12 million globally, while a study by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) finds 70% of organizations have been impacted somewhat or significantly by the global cybersecurity skills shortage.