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MATT LOCK,
TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR UK,
VARONIS
eports say there
will be over 3
million unfilled
security positions
by next year. It’s
going to be an
ongoing issue, but
COVID will squeeze many companies
and add to the challenge. According
to Cybersecurity Ventures, a total of
3.5 million cybersecurity jobs will be
available but unfilled by 2021.
Executives and boards looking to reduce
their expenses should think carefully
before cutting security staff or eliminating
open positions. Companies should also
widen their approach to recruiting by
considering candidates who have not
attended university – cybersecurity is a
dynamic field and those hiring should
prioritise experience and certifications.
Many business leaders do not
understand that their IT and security
staff are underutilised. If IT spend
their time resetting passwords and
assigning access to group resources,
and if security staff are buried in
alerts, it’s only a matter of time before
a compromise occurs. Organisations
should reduce the burden on IT by
Automation and
Machine Learning
are picking up the
slack by helping
companies bridge
the human talent
gap and defend
critical assets.
editor’s question
Companies
should also widen
their approach
to recruiting
by considering
candidates who
have not attended
university.
helping end-users help themselves
with self-service tools, and they should
help security staff by ensuring their
defences are tightly integrated to help
staff quickly identify and elevate only
the most likely security violations.
Automation and Machine Learning
are picking up the slack by helping
companies bridge the human talent gap
and defend critical assets.
If you’re still relying on staffers to watch
monitors 24/7, you’re already behind.
Not only is it ineffective and a waste of
your qualified staff, it does not guarantee
that you will spot and stop an attack
before damage is done. Attackers are
opportunists and sophisticated ones
will take their time and launch an attack
when it’s least expected. If a ransomware
attack hits your network on a bank
holiday or a Friday evening, technology
will be your first line of defence.
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