#BudgetCuts

Mind the talent gap: Infosec vacancies abound, but hiring is flat

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September 11, 2024 at 06:15AM The shortage of security professionals compared to job openings has reached 4.8 million, with a 19% increase in positions needing to be filled. While the theoretical infosec workforce could be 10.3 million, global hiring has remained flat. The staffing shortage is now attributed to budget cuts, layoffs, and other factors, … Read more

Budget Cuts at CISA Could Affect Enterprise Cybersecurity

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October 30, 2023 at 04:39PM The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) may face budget cuts if efforts to combat disinformation about US elections continue. Cuts could affect CISA’s ability to defend federal networks and aid critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. Cuts would hinder progress in handling increasing attacks, but CISA has been successful in … Read more