Diversity is the Key to Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
By Sandra Wheatley, SVP at Fortinet and Lisa Parcella, VP at Security Innovation
12/30/20 AT 11:07 AM
The cybersecurity skills gap continues to put a strain on IT and security teams across the globe. While the gap has decreased from 4 million to 3.1 million since last year, the 2020 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study found that more than half (56%) of IT and security professionals feel that cybersecurity staff shortages are putting their organizations at risk. There are several reasons why this gap exists, including the difficulty to attract diverse talent into the field of cybersecurity.