Articles Tagged with ''cybersecurity training''

Employer demand for cybersecurity professionals across the United State continues to accelerate, according to new data published on CyberSeek™.

US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.

When it comes to cybersecurity careers, adults in the US reportedly don’t know the various job opportunities available in the field, despite the growing demand for professionals to fill the enormous skills gap.

The demand for cybersecurity workers across the United State continues to grow, according to new data from CyberSeek.

Millennials and post-millennials play a key role in solving the cybersecurity skills shortage now and in the future, according to a new survey.

Destructive attacks continue to rise with ransomware families leading the pack by growing three-fold during the year and affecting the healthcare industry the most, says a new report.

The worldwide cybersecurity skills gap continues to present a significant challenge, with 59 percent of information security professionals reporting unfilled cyber/information security positions within their organization, according to ISACA’s cybersecurity workforce research.

A new research study, Cybersecurity: Perceptions & Practices, found that less than half of all organizations were able to detect a major cybersecurity incident within one hour. Even more concerning, less than one-third said that even if they detected a major incident, they would be unable to contain it within an hour.

Building up trust and increasing positive reinforcement can start to help employees to see security in a different light, and possibly even start to change some minds about the personal benefits of paying close attention to security rules.

Security awareness isn't just education, communications and training. It is cultural change and a movement that requires buy in from the top down and the bottom up. All too often, employees are told they are the weakest link, but they can also be a huge asset to any security team if they are given the right tools and trained properly.