Some years in the past, my cyber crew at my prompting had T-shirts ready for an offsite assembly. They had been vivid pink (not black) and stated, “Cyber Rock Star.” We wore our T-shirts proudly, and the crew was very profitable, as a gaggle and individually.
To repair points caused by the cybersecurity expertise hole, we now have to guide by taking the problem on. It merely received’t clear up itself, and simply by competing for present expertise, we’re not serving to — or guaranteeing higher security. We’re solely driving salaries increased.
Some robust interventions by corporations, industries, and, the place applicable, authorities our bodies will help in accelerating a solution to the hole. Within the meantime, as CISO, you will need to deal with your groups, look inward for expertise, set up significant upskilling and profession improvement packages, and widen your lens to ignored expertise swimming pools when hiring.
