How to Solve the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Understanding how to bridge the talent gap in the cybersecurity industry requires thinking beyond traditional approaches to recruiting. While there’s been progress, there is still room for organizations to evolve, which will require not only changing … Continue reading How to Solve the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

How Zero Trust Can Help Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Using a zero trust model can help tackle some of the major challenges in cybersecurity today, including the skills gap.  In July 2020, Deloitte surveyed webinar attendees about their organizations’ plans to implement a zero trust model. The poll found that four challenges had disrupted the efforts of many employers. A lack of skilled workers […]

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Women in Cybersecurity: Why Diversity Matters

March is Women’s History Month, so it’s a perfect time of the year to look back and see how far women in cybersecurity have come. From pioneering tech to achieving a gender-equal future in today’s world, it’s a story of invention, strength and achievement.  A Brief History of Women in Cybersecurity If you asked someone […]

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The Uncertainty of Cybersecurity Hiring

Cybersecurity hiring is going through a weird phase. The pandemic, the remote work movement, budget changes and the rising aggression and refinement of cyber attacks are all major shifts. Through it all, and into the future, is a persistent cybersecurity skills gap. There simply aren’t enough experts in this field to go around. And while […]

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Hiring Cloud Experts, Despite the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

The cybersecurity skills gap continues to be a real issue, but there may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel. For the first time, the skills gap has decreased, according to (ISC)2’s annual Cybersecurity Workforce Study.  This study defines the skills gap as “the difference between the number of skilled professionals that […]

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Podcast Episode 13 – The Future of Infosec: Teaching a College Cybersecurity Course with Tyler Reguly

Aside from managing Tripwire’s security research team, Tyler Reguly also teaches a college course on cybersecurity. On this episode, Tyler shares his experience teaching the next generation of cybersecurity practitioners who are about to graduate and e… Continue reading Podcast Episode 13 – The Future of Infosec: Teaching a College Cybersecurity Course with Tyler Reguly

Survey: Cybersecurity Skills Shortage is ‘Bad,’ But There’s Hope

Automation, strategic process design and an investment in training are the keys to managing the cybersecurity skills gap, according to a recent survey from Trustwave. Continue reading Survey: Cybersecurity Skills Shortage is ‘Bad,’ But There’s Hope

Should Organizations Be Operating Outside of Their Risk Appetite?

Organizations should know where to draw what may be a new line in their risk appetite, so they can weigh the amount of risk they are willing to take in the pursuit of their business objectives.

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Podcast Episode 4: Understanding the Impact of the Skills Gap on the Infosec Market

Listen and subscribe to our new podcast! Tripwire’s cybersecurity podcast features 20-minute conversations with the people who protect people from cyber threats. Hosted by Tripwire’s VP of Product Management and Strategy, Tim Erlin, each ep… Continue reading Podcast Episode 4: Understanding the Impact of the Skills Gap on the Infosec Market

How Organizations Can Fight to Retain Talent Amidst the Infosec Skills Gap

In a previous post, I shared some expert insight into how organizations can address the challenges of hiring skilled talent despite the ongoing infosec skills gap. Organizations can’t rest easy once they’ve brought on new talent, however. T… Continue reading How Organizations Can Fight to Retain Talent Amidst the Infosec Skills Gap