cybersecurity talent
A Lack of Cybersecurity Talent Is Driving Companies to Use AI against Online Attacks
A shortage of humans to fight cybersecurity battles is causing companies to turn to machines. As we reported last year, a large skills gap is causing hiring difficulties in the cybersecurity industry. According to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, less than one in four candidates who apply for such positions is qualified. The organization predicts that the lack of qualified applicants will lead to a global shortage of two million cybersecurity professionals by 2019. On the other hand, criminals can commandeer thousands of computers to form a botnet that can then be used to launch attacks.