The security industry is understaffed. By a lot. Previous estimates by the Ponemon Institute suggest as much as 50 percent underemployment for cybersecurity positions. Seventy percent of existing IT security organizations are understaffed and 58 percent say it’s difficult to retain qualified candidates. ESG’s 2017 annual global survey of IT and cybersecurity professionals suggests the biggest shortage of skills is in cybersecurity for at least six years running. It’s a fast moving field with hacker’s crosshairs constantly targeting companies; mess up and you’re on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. With all of the pressure and demand, security is also one of the best paying segments of IT.
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