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The skills shortage in cybersecurity means professionals in the area have less time to spend on configuring systems properly, increasing the chances of cybersecurity incidents. Here’s what can be done.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has awarded $2 million to two organizations based in Massachusetts and New York to help bring cybersecurity training to underserved populations in urban and rural areas. The award goes to Boston-based CyberWarrior and Brooklyn-based NPower to develop cyber workforce training programs for traditionally underserved populations, including veterans, military spouses, women and people of color.
In a report published earlier this week, (ISC)² - the international non-profit association that certifies cybersecurity professionals - says minority security
In a report published earlier this week, (ISC)² - the international non-profit association that certifies cybersecurity professionals - says minority security
Menlo Park, CA, United States, 06/25/2021 / Global Tech Council / The cybersecurity sector continues to struggle with a global skills deficit. Even though the deficit has shrunk from 4 million to 3.1 million since last year, the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study revealed that more than half of IT and security professionals (56 percent) believe cybersecurity personnel shortages are putting their businesses at risk. This gap arises for a variety of reasons, including the challenge of attracting diverse talent to the field of cybersecurity. Individuals who may not have traditional IT cre...