Jobseekers, listen up: Cybersecurity ought to be at the top of your skills list.
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that there’s a shortage in cybersecurity talent, across industries and across the globe, with 82 percent of IT professionals saying that there’s a shortage of people equipped with cybersecurity skills.
SHRM cited a number of reports that indicate not only that employers are running out of candidates with suitable skills, but the cost of that lack is rising. A Ponemon Institute study put the cost of a data break for respondent companies in the study at $4 million in 2016 — up from $3.79 million just last year. Why? A lack of cybersecurity skills is damaging companies.
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