CISSP and CompTIA Security+ Lead as Most Desired Security Credentials
HelpNet Security, Monday, October 14th, 2024
33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to O'Reilly. This highlights the need for specialized training as AI adoption continues to accelerate across industries.
Cloud security expertise also emerges as a significant concern. Despite cloud computing's two-decade presence, 38.9% of respondents identified cloud security as the most significant skills shortage. This revelation underscores a lag in expertise as organizations continue their cloud migration journeys, potentially leaving them vulnerable to cloud-specific security threats.
Looking ahead, AI-enabled security tools rank as the top priority for the coming year (34.4%), with security automation following closely behind (28.2%), signaling a strong push toward automation in cybersecurity defenses.