APAC is in need for more cybersecurity experts By Asia Pacific countries are not making enough cybersecurity professionals, and in five years, the region is expected to need 5.7 billion digital skills training. On the other, there are more cybercriminals, and they’re getting more skilled and experienced. Global tech giants such as AWS, Microsoft, and Cisco are partnering with regional organizations and institutions to help bridge the digital skills gap. The cybersecurity industry is facing an unprecedented challenge of finding and training enough cybersecurity experts to face an ever-growing threat of cyberattacks globally. More specifically, the Asia Pacific region is facing a future with severe shortages in data, cloud, and cybersecurity skillsets, according to experts.