Cyberattacks continue to increase, globally impacted by a number of factors including the shift to remote work during the pandemic and also socio-political conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine. Perhaps the largest obstacle to cutting down on attacks, however, remains the massive cyber skills gap and talent shortage.
According to (ISC)2, the global cyber workforce gap increased by 26.2% this year, compared to 2021. There are more than 3.4 million open positions that need to be filled. One reason for this is that organizations tend to stereotype qualified cybersecurity candidates as requiring a deep technical background. This is simply not true, as proper training allows almost anyone to maximize their existing skills to use them in the security industry and be placed in roles where those skills are applicable.