Tag: Skills Gap

Just three years ago Ben Goodrich graduated with a degree in physics. Today he's a security consultant working with the world's biggest companies to provide an injection of cybersecurity expertise.

Encouraging young people to pursue a security career is not just the job of the public sector. Organizations that hire security professionals also have a responsibility to help grow this talent pool.

From high school to higher education, there are countless opportunities for security professionals and organizations to educate young people about a career in cybersecurity.

Although AI is poised to take a much larger role in cybersecurity future trends, this doesn't necessarily mean fewer opportunities for human analysts. In fact, it could mean quite the opposite.

Real security improvement comes when everyone in the workplace, not just IT and security professionals, is serious about practicing cybersecurity skills and habits.

To kick off October, we take a look back at what happened in cybersecurity in 2018 and a sneak peek at this year's National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

SOC analysts don't always come with all the certifications and skills an organization needs to protect its data. How can security leaders develop these employees into passionate, dedicated analysts?

By conducting regular and comprehensive cyberthreat hunting, organizations can stay one step ahead of malicious actors and soften the blow of a data breach.

Cybersecurity, if regarded as a strategic business enabler rather than an obstacle, can become the path to a smoother, freer digital transformation. Rethinking your security culture is the first step.

Organizations are struggling to hire enough people with the right security skills. Industry and government must work together to give more opportunities to potential cyber talent.