Asia-Pacific At Greatest Risk of Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

[StLuis DF Member Posts:70 Threads:55 Reputation 0]

Of the 2.93 million overall gaps, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing the highest shortage, at 2.14 million, in part thanks to its growing economies and new cybersecurity and data privacy legislation being enacted throughout the region.

According to the survey, 63 per cent of respondents report that their organizations have a shortage of IT staff dedicated to cybersecurity. And nearly 60 per cent say their companies are at moderate or extreme risk of cybersecurity attacks due to this shortage. While a substantial number of companies are planning to hire more cybersecurity staff in the next 12 months, almost the same percentage expect either no change in staffing or possibly even a reduction.

The study is based on feedback from a broader, more representative sample of the men and women responsible for securing their organizations around the world. This includes many IT/ICT staff within organizations ranging from large enterprises to small businesses who may or may not have formal cybersecurity roles but do have hands-on responsibility for securing critical assets every day – spending at least 25 per cent of their time on such activities. Their views and opinions create a more realistic representation of the cybersecurity challenges and opportunities the industry faces around the globe.
Full reading: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/322455

[sotroubled DF Member Posts:3,624 Threads:3 Reputation 0]

Seems to be a common trend, an increasingly obvious ignorance to cybersecurity in general. People seem to not know how to look after their system or simply don't care.