The cybersecurity staffing shortage has long been a topic of conversation, but it’s reaching a boiling point in 2022. The risks associated with this talent gap have been obvious to those within the industry for many years, but concerns have now gone mainstream, with looming threats spurring the White House to hold a July summit addressing the hundreds of thousands of unfilled cybersecurity positions in the United States.
However, as many seasoned security folks know, filling empty seats won’t solve all of the industry’s problems. Before all else, folks involved in the hiring process need to focus on constantly cultivating workplace culture to improve employee retention rates. Security roles certainly need to be filled as soon as possible, but having all the right tools and solutions is not enough to retain the best talent — staffing security operations centers (SOCs) is only half the battle.