Solution to Skills Gap Is Strong Cyber Culture

According to a new study released by (ISC)2, organizations that have made a strong investment in cybersecurity technology are better able to retain the talent they need to protect against both internal and external threats. The study, Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Culture, surveyed 250 organizations, representing a range of sizes. The prerequisite was that the companies had demonstrated a solid cybersecurity track record. Rather than focus on the skills gap from the negative, the study sought to identify demonstrable solutions to the workforce gap from companies that report that they have “all the cybersecurity experts that they need to be successful.” The survey participants were all full-time employees with cybersecurity responsibilities and who affirm that their companies do an adequate job staffing the cybersecurity teams. Of the 250 participants, 84% work at companies with more than 100 employees, while 16% work at companies with fewer than 100 employees.