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According to ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2020 Report, which is based on data gathered from more than 2,000 respondents in more than 100 countries, cybersecurity threats continue unabated while a cybersecurity skills gap is presenting serious challenges to organizations. Some of the key highlights from the report include:
- 62% say their cybersecurity team is understaffed
- 57% currently have unfilled cybersecurity positions
- 32% say it takes six months or more to fill an open cybersecurity position
- 70% say fewer than half of cybersecurity applicants are well-qualified for the job
The skills gap not only pertains to technical—or hard—skills, but it also extends to non-technical—or soft—skills. One-third of respondents say they are experiencing gaps in soft skills such as critical thinking, effective communications, leadership qualities, and interpersonal skills. These findings align with other industry studies.
Read the original article: AppSec Instrumentation Addresses AppSec Skills Shortage