"Bad News: The Cybersecurity Skills Crisis is About to Get Even Worse"

Security researchers at Trellix have surveyed 1,000 cybersecurity professionals globally and found that nearly a third of the cybersecurity workforce plans to leave the industry in the near future.  Organizations are already facing cybersecurity skills shortages, with not enough people having the skills and qualifications required to keep IT systems secure from breaches and other security threats.  Adding more fuel to the fire, organizations face a growing threat from cybercriminals and nation-state hackers, whose attacks are growing "in volume and sophistication."  Most organizations (85%) report that a workforce shortage is impacting their ability to secure their IT systems and networks.  The researchers stated that as for cybersecurity workers themselves, those who plan on leaving the profession are doing so because they feel underappreciated and unable to grow in their roles.  A lack of a clear career path (35%), a lack of social recognition (31%), and limited support to develop their skills (25%) were cited as the top three frustrations pushing security workers to quit.  Other reasons spurring a move away from cybersecurity were: professionals feeling they had accomplished all they had wanted from their roles, burnout, and not being satisfied with their salaries.

ZDNet reports: "Bad News: The Cybersecurity Skills Crisis is About to Get Even Worse"