The dearth of talent entering the cybersecurity industry paints a worrying picture. There is an acute skill shortage of three million unfilled roles according to (ISC)2’s 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Here at Infosecurity Europe we recently ran a poll to explore current issues around the skills shortage within the sector, particularly within the context of the pandemic. 35.9 per cent of the respondents to Infosecurity Europe’s poll said that their organisation currently has a hiring freeze on cybersecurity roles which is hardly surprising given the economic uncertainty we all find ourselves in. Looking forward, and once this freeze is lifted,…
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