Future-Proofing Cybersecurity: Why Talent Development Is Key
HelpNet Security, Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
In this Help Net Security interview, Jon France, CISO at ISC2, discusses cybersecurity workforce growth. He outlines organizations' challenges, such as budget constraints and limited entry-level opportunities. France also points to the urgent need to upskill current employees and adopt inclusive hiring practices to tackle the growing skills gap in the industry.
The ISC2 report indicates that the growth of the cybersecurity workforce could be more stable. What are the main reasons behind this slowdown, and how significant is its impact on organizations?
A first look at the 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study indicates a slowdown in the growth of the cybersecurity workforce, largely driven by economic uncertainty. This has led to a shortage of entry points for new talent and limited opportunities to address existing skills gaps. As a result, we estimate the global active cyber workforce has grown by just 0.1% over the past year, remaining relatively flat at around 5.5 million professionals. This marks a sharp contrast to the 8.7% growth reported in 2023.