What we hear, when people repost and share this data, is that there is a cybersecurity talent shortage. We need more university programs, high school programs – even elementary and preschool programs to draft talent at a young age and get them enthralled with cybersecurity. If we are going to have enough professionals to fill the ranks, we need to train legions of youth at an early age.
Michael Argast, who has spent over 20 years in the field, sees a number of misconceptions lead to this assumption and he sat with ISACA to discuss that. Read on.