Security News > 2021 > August > Mismanagement Driving Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Research
"To some extent, this data supports the theory that the cybersecurity skills shortage is related to mismanagement rather than a dearth of qualified candidates or advanced skills."
The skills gap is partly a self-inflicted wound on the industry by the industry.
"That's because the skills gap is not a women problem or a man problem: it's a people problem," said Alexander.
The skills gap hasn't improved because the underlying employment issues haven't changed: cybersecurity professionals continue to feel undervalued, and getting started remains a problem.
Thirty-eight percent of the respondents do not believe that the industry offers a sufficiently competitive remuneration package to attract new employees - which in turn exacerbates the skills gap.
The top four recommendations on actions to address the skills shortage are a greater commitment to cybersecurity training; an improved compensation package; improved benefits such as paying for certifications and participating in industry events; and the creation and improvement of a cybersecurity internship program.