Build Tomorrow’s Cyber Workforce

46%

of security leaders are investing in upskilling cybersecurity and IT staff.

Fierce competition for IT talent has led to ongoing workforce shortages.

To overcome this barrier, companies should invest in training and career development programs, says de Bont. For example, training programs focused on emerging security approaches such as Zero Trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) can help security professionals keep up with industry standards.

De Bont says businesses should also adopt workflow automation tools to streamline key elements of their security program so that security and IT teams can focus on higher-value, more strategic work.

“If your security employees are doing the same repetitive, mundane task over and over again, there’s a good chance they’ll get sick of that and go find a job elsewhere that’s more exciting,” he says.