5 Tips for Nurturing Your Cybersecurity Talent

By Mark Troester

October 31, 2023

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role has become essential for organizations, with predictions of a 75% growth in the cybersecurity workforce and a 0% unemployment rate in the field. CISOs face significant stress and burnout, with concerns about personal liability and unreasonable job expectations. To address the talent shortage, organizations should partner with vendors, leverage automation, upskill existing employees, diversify their workforce, and promote a strong security culture. The broader cybersecurity workforce has 3.5 million jobs, with underrepresentation in gender and ethnicity, emphasizing the need for creative solutions to meet cybersecurity needs.