15/08/2023
When looking for savings in any organisation, it is often the ‘nice to have’ departments that are the first to be hit. This means that areas such as IT and Marketing are overlooked and frequently seen as unessential in terms of business operation. We understand how this common misconception could mean that businesses across the UK are left with small, inadequate or even non-existent teams to manage the ever-growing world of cyber threats, but is there any member of staff who could take on the challenge?
The UK’s shortage of skilled cyber security professionals, highlighted in a recent government report stated that "a high proportion of UK businesses continue to lack staff with the technical skills, incident response skills and governance skills needed to manage their cyber security." The report - published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - found that half of all UK businesses employ people in cyber security roles who lack appropriate skills.
Read more over on 'The Big Cyber Security Skills Gap' over on our blog page https://it-b.co.uk/the-big-cyber-security-skills-gap/
When looking for savings in any organisation, it is often the ‘nice to have’ departments that are the first to be hit. This means that areas such as IT and Marketing are overlooked and frequently seen as unessential in terms of business operation. We understand how this common misconception coul...