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Cyber Talent Recruitment: The Best Defense Is An Earlier

Offense

By Cynthia Jenkins, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Skillsgapp

According to cybersecurity expert, Gary S. Miliefsky, “There will be a global shortage of exactly 5 million
cybersecurity jobs worldwide by January 2023.”
Amid an era of unprecedented ransomware attacks, data breaches and supply chain intrusions – the
volume of cyber intrusion activity globally soared 125% last year over the previous – what is a company
to do in order to shore up their cyber defenses and further, do so during the tightest labor market in the
industry’s history?

One significant resource, a game-changer in addressing the cyber/IT skills gap, will be innovative
technology; the kind that seeks to connect students to careers in cybersecurity, earlier in the workforce
life cycle.

The use of simulation will also be important; mobile outreach, particularly to rural populations; and
interactive, gamified apps; these tools will deliver an engaging, skills-based experience, a curriculum that
can grow with a student, from soft-skills to bankable hours toward certifications.

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