An Exploration of the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

There is a colossal cyber security workforce shortage. Global estimates state there are over 1 million unfilled cyber security jobs. As everyone becomes increasingly hyper-connected and cybercrime intensifies in both scale and complexity, the need for experts in the field is dire. Innovative organizations are realizing that they need to tap into new talent pools of minorities and woman that have historically been overlooked. This article explores nature of this this workforce shortage and how to find new sources of talent.