Cyber skills shortage makes UK a soft target for hackers

  • 23 October 2014
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Posted on 23 October 2014.By HNS StaffA survey conducted by MWR InfoSecurity at 44Con 2014 has revealed that 75% of the information security professionals in attendance believed that a lack of cyber security skills in the UK makes it a potential easy target for attackers.

A similar number (74%) thought that people's lack of education when it comes to cyber security is the most serious threat facing businesses today. This presents a huge opportunity within industry and Government to improve cyber skills for all.

"What we have here is a case of not only a shortage in highly skilled professionals to combat cyber crime, but also a lack of general education amongst the public and employees that hackers can take advantage of to compromise our national security in Great Britain," said Martyn Ruks, Group Technical Director at MWR InfoSecurity. Full Article

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