Security News > 2020 > July > Lack of training, career development, and planning fuel the cybersecurity profession crisis

The cybersecurity skills crisis continues to worsen for the fourth year in a row and has impacted 70 percent of organizations, as revealed in a global study of cybersecurity professionals by ISSA and ESG. Cybersecurity profession crisis.

Cybersecurity pros need a globally accepted career development plan.

Thirty-six percent of respondents reported that they thought that their organizations should provide a bit more cybersecurity training, while 29 percent believe their organizations should provide significantly more training.

Other critical constituencies were also rated on their ability to keep up with cybersecurity challenges and the data indicates that industry and community at large need to step up: For example, 68 percent of respondents believe that cybersecurity technology and service vendors should be doing somewhat or a lot more and 71 percent of respondents believe the cybersecurity community at large should be doing somewhat or a lot more.

"The cybersecurity gap cannot be addressed by simply filling the pipeline with new people. What's needed is a holistic approach, starting with public education, comprehensive career development and planning, and career mapping - all with the support and integration with the business," said Candy Alexander, Board President, ISSA International.

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