We frequently hear about the cyber security talent shortage and technical skills gap. According to the ISACA “State of Cybersecurity 2018: Part 1: Workforce Development” study, lack of technical skills ranked as one of the top two challenges for security professionals and managers. Often, though, it’s easy overlook or underestimate non-technical challenges. This can include competition for organizational resources – whether budget or headcount or both – and misaligned technical talent. It’s important to consider these areas too, because they can have a big impact on your overall security program.
In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some ways to close these gaps by maximizing resources you already have. After conducting many third-party cyber security assessments, I can tell you firsthand that reallocating resources and realigning existing staff are the most common recommendations we make to solve these problems. Here are four real-life scenarios that illustrate how you can make the case to shift resources and better align technical skills.
Case #1: The Employee Who Focused Too Much on Policy
Organization A had a highly-qualified, experienced, and certified cyber…
