By Holly Gilbert Stowell
The RAND Corporation has released a study that takes an in-depth look at theshortage in the cybersecurity workforce in the United States. The report, titledHackers Wanted: An Examination of the Cybersecurity Labor Market, purports that a shortage of cybersecurity professionals “complicate securing the nation's networks and may leave the United States ill-prepared to carry out conflict in cyberspace.” The study says that with bad actors quickly becoming more sophisticated at targeting enterprises and government, the “rapid demand” for cybersecurity experts creates “scarcity, competition, and crisis.” The report recommends that companies should invest in research and development efforts toward technologies that can supplement the human workforce in combatting the cyber threat. It also suggests cutting down on government regulation to allow for more hiring, and that more funds ought to be invested in cybersecurity education programs for schools.
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