Today’s center of gravity in cybersecurity is shifting, pulling the skills and experience of cyber defenders in new directions. In most companies, this situation has led to a convergence of responsibilities between physical security, information security and cybersecurity teams, and an increased commitment to “staffing-up” of dedicated “cyber defenders.”
Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Supply of cybersecurity specialists has lagged demand for the past eight years. In fact, an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that nearly a quarter of a million cybersecurity jobs went unfilled in 2015, and that figure will continue heading upward for the foreseeable future. How does an employer attract qualified talent in such a competitive marketplace?