With 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S., the need for IT security expertise is critical. According to a 2022 cybersecurity study from Cobalt, 83% of cybersecurity teams struggle with staffing shortages and other effects of the cyber talent gap.
Cybersecurity leaders have weighed in on how to solve the cybersecurity talent shortage, with strategies ranging from revisiting hiring practices to training new talent in the field. Focusing on training and cyber education, 20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across 11 U.S. states have established Cybersecurity Leadership Centers in partnership with IBM, helping to create talent for employers and opportunities for students.