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Despite an increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals in Australia, many job seekers lack the necessary skills to fill these roles.
According to Trustwave, many businesses are failing to recruit and retain competent cybersecurity professionals; however, the issue might be less about the number of experts in the sector and more about the number of specialists with adequate skills and training.
Australia will need an additional 16,600 cybersecurity workers for both technical and non-technical positions by 2026. Despite the increase in Australia’s core cyber workforce, many empty cybersecurity post openings persist due to a lack of qualified talent.
The global cybersecurity workforce needs to grow by 65% to effectively protect critical assets, according to the (ISC) Cybersecurity Workforce Study for 2021.
“There’s always a shortage of deeply-skilled cybersecurity professionals, which is only worsened by pandemics and data sovereignty concerns. And it doesn’t help that fewer students are entering the workforce each year,” says Jason Whyte, general manager for Pacific, Trustwave.
“These factors also lead to more widespread burnout and a heightened demand for skilled talent.”
Therefore, organisations must improve their workforce through education and development or by attracting new talent that offers growth opportunities in a culture that cyber professionals are looking for.
“Encouraging employees to develop their skills continuously will help organisations keep them motivated and encourage loyalty,” says Whyte.
“Cyber specialists, like other coveted workers, want employers that enable remote work, offer intriguing opportunities to develop their skills and appreciate their contributions. This is accomplished not just by financial compensation, but developing an organisational culture that aids employees’ development and has values of inclusivity, openness, and diversity while still being enjoyable,” explains Whyte.
Australians must be open to upskilling themselves or finding an organisation willing to invest in their growth. There are many online courses and resources available that can help get employees started on the path to becoming a competent cybersecurity professionals.
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