Did you know?
- Since 2024, the cyber skills gap has increased by 8%,
with 2 out of 3 companies reporting moderate-to-critical skills gaps, including a lack of essential talent and skills to meet their security requirements; - In 2024, an average data breach cost around $4.88 million;
- 99% of identity attacks are password-based; in 2023, compromised business emails accounted for more than $2.9 billion in losses;
- Ransomware-linked encounters have increased almost threefold
- Techscam traffic has skyrocketed since 2021, surpassing the growth of malware and phishing activities;
- 66% of companies expect AI to have the most significant impact on Cybersecurity, with only 37% stating they have processes in place to assess the security of AI tools before deployment.
According to Microsoft research, 7 million new jobs are expected by 2025, but only 4.2 million trained candidates are available to fill them.
Could this career be right for you?
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If you're a
- DevOps Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Business Management Analyst
- Project, Product, and Process Manager
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Network Engineer
- Network and Systems Administrator
- Computer Support Specialist
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