Information Security Teams in Line For More Money, but Talent Scarce

The past three years were difficult for information security organizations: threats continued to escalate, IT environments grew increasingly complex and the availability of resources to address these problems failed to keep pace with need. Thankfully, good news is on the way. Forrester Research Inc. is witnessing an early trend, arising in sectors such as thepharmaceutical and petrochemical industries, of increased information security spending. Of the three main areas where organizations will invest -- staffing, skills and technology -- staffing will present the greatest challenge to security leaders.
Despite the economic downturn and increased unemployment rates across IT, finding the right people for an information security team has become increasingly difficult over the past three years. This is a worrying trend and one that is only likely to escalate as austerity recedes and demand for quality staff increases.