According to data from CyberSeek, there are about 600,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions throughout the United States. With cyber threats on the rise, the shortage could make it easier for hackers to thrive.
As the risk of cyber attacks increases amid the Russian war on Ukraine, many companies are finding that filling open cybersecurity positions is not easy; job openings have increased 29 percent since last year.
Experts at MIT, SANS Institute and many private and public organizations fear "the worst is yet to come" with respect to cyber attacks, as U.S. programs have failed to certify enough professionals to prepare for them.