The Shortage of Personnel in Information Security and What to Do About It

The shortage of qualified personnel in the field of information security is a problem that remains highly relevant in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and geopolitical instability have accelerated digitalization and led to an increase in cyberattacks, which has raised the demand for specialists in this area. However, the supply has not kept pace with market needs.

According to the latest report from ISC2, the number of information security specialists grew by 8.7% from 2022 to 2023, but the shortage of personnel increased by 12.6%. As a result, the global shortage of specialists has reached 4 million. Why is this happening?

We explore this issue in the article: https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/cybersecurity-talent-shortage/52249/

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