ESG TechTruth: Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
The cybersecurity skills shortage is growing incrementally worse on an annual basis, with no end in sight.

Apr 10, 2019
Tech Truths   ESG TechTruth: Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
More then half of senior IT decision makers believe that their
organization has a problematic shortage of cybersecurity skills.

 

The cybersecurity skills shortage is growing incrementally worse on an annual basis, with no end in sight. CISOs must recognize this reality and factor a lack of adequate resources and/or skills deficiencies into every decision they make. To address the perpetual skills gap, organizations must consider cybersecurity solutions built around product integration, advanced analytics, and automation. CISOs should also consider professional and managed services options for staff augmentation or task outsourcing.


Source: ESG Research Report, 2019 Technology Spending Intentions Survey, February 2019


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