Most companies now accept that having some knowledge of cyber security within their organisation is a must. Fewer companies are actually able to ensure that this is the case.
Access To The Right People
With the growing demand for cyber security experts, there is actually an increasing gap between the number of experts available and the jobs available to them. Companies are starting to realise that more must be done to make sure that they have access to people with the right skills.
There is a growing number of companies who do not believe their organisation has necessary cyber security protocols in place. While awareness on the importance of keeping safe online is on the up, the number of people able to do anything about it has stayed the same. Evidence would suggest that this is linked to a general lack of proper training.
Breaching The Skills Gap
Organisations need to do more to make training in cyber security available to all. While there is a skills gap in cyber security, it must be filled with new people. Waiting for existing cyber security experts to come to the rescue is not a long term strategy. Therefore, investment on allowing people to move into cyber security from other fields must be considered.
As a relatively new idea, there is currently a lack of proper training facilities for cyber security. More can be done by private businesses and governments to address this. However, the most important thing that individuals can do is to open themselves up to new possibilities.
The right people for a cyber security job might already be in sight, but have not had the opportunities to put themselves forwards. Consider the aptitudes of candidates first, not the experiences. Cyber security is evolving, so consider evolving ideas.
