December 5, 2024 at 04:11AM The UK Cyber Team Competition invites industry sponsorship to support young cyber talent aged 18-25, addressing a skills gap in UK businesses. The initiative includes partnership options with various benefits, aiming to cultivate future cyber professionals and enhance the UK’s security infrastructure. The competition starts on November 30, 2024. ### … Read more
November 19, 2024 at 10:45PM The SWEEPS initiative, funded by a $2.5 million grant, aims to enhance secure coding skills among software developers through workshops, courses, and bootcamps. Targeting all career stages, it addresses the skills gap in software security, promoting best practices to defend against cyberattacks. Enrollment prioritizes U.S. citizens with military backgrounds. **Meeting … Read more
November 8, 2024 at 12:57PM The ISC2’s latest workforce analysis highlighted a growing gap in needed cybersecurity professionals, stirring criticism from industry experts, who emphasize stagnant demand amid budget constraints. While job postings exist, many claim they are “ghost jobs.” Entry-level opportunities are rare, creating a challenging landscape for new job seekers in cybersecurity. ### … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 04:03PM The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study reveals a hiring halt in cybersecurity despite 90% of organizations facing skill shortages. Budget constraints are the primary obstacle, with job satisfaction dropping. However, 73% of workers seek to upskill, and many see artificial intelligence as a potential solution for workforce challenges. ### Meeting … Read more
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
March 20, 2024 at 10:07AM Encouraging more women and minorities to pursue cybersecurity careers is essential for addressing retention and skills gaps in the field. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is the need to encourage more women and minorities to pursue careers in cybersecurity in order to address retention and skills gaps … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 04:51PM A new trend in cybersecurity sees professionals turning to the Dark Web for extra income, posing challenges for enterprises and raising concerns about insider threats. With layoffs and economic uncertainty driving this shift, industry experts stress the need for improved employment, training, and support to address the skills gap and … Read more
December 7, 2023 at 03:52PM In their podcast, Trend Micro’s Greg Young and William Malik reviewed 2023’s cybersecurity trends, revealing overestimations in AI threat predictions and blockchain utility in security. They discussed the prevalent issues of tool sprawl and skills shortage, noting organizations’ roles in employee cyber-awareness and calling for joint efforts in workforce development. … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 02:03PM The cybersecurity industry is seeing a rise in burnout rates, with a significant proportion of professionals reporting low levels of happiness at work. Issues such as departmental cutbacks, the threat of layoffs, and lack of managerial support contribute to the reduction in overall happiness. The threat of future layoffs has … Read more