75 Percent of Organizations Lack Skilled Cybersecurity Experts
Only 25 percent of Tripwire survey respondents were confident their organizations have the number of skilled cybersecurity experts needed to effectively detect and respond to a serious cybersecurity breach.
In addition, 66 percent of the respondents said their organization faced increased security risks due to the lack of skilled cybersecurity experts.
Despite the high demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals, businesses have encountered a shortage in the workforce. A 2015 study by Frost & Sullivan, conducted on behalf of (ISC)2, estimates that by 2020 there will be a shortfall of 1.5 million trained cybersecurity professionals.