The world faces a shortage of 3 million cybersecurity professionals, mostly in Asia-Pacific, study says
- More workers are needed to help organisations protect themselves against hacks and leaks, according to an (ISC)2 report
- The Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of cloud security even as smaller companies cut cybersecurity investment
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies have been shifting more of their work online. But they still need millions more cybersecurity professionals to protect their critical assets, an industry group said in a recent report.
This shortage is most acute in Asia-Pacific, where about 2 million additional workers are needed, according to the Florida-based non-profit association, which surveyed 3,800 industry workers. Japan, for instance, was found to have a gap of more than 92,000 individuals.
For those who are already on the job this year, the sudden shift to remote work, often on short notice, became a unique challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nearly a third of survey respondents said they were given just one day or less to help their organisations make the move while ensuring that computer networks remain secure against cyberattacks. Despite the rush, only 18 per cent of respondents said they saw a rise in security incidents.
