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FEATURE: SKILLS AND TRAINING
back to
school to protect
Going
UK businesses from
cybercriminals
As technology develops, cyber
incidents are inevitably becoming
more and more common,
so it’s crucial to promote
the cybersecurity industry
as lucrative and rewarding.
According to James Lyne, Head
of Research and Development,
SANS Institute, schools should
be going the extra mile to
immerse and educate pupils in
the world of cyber.
T
he UK is currently on the brink of a cybersecurity skills crisis,
one that will ultimately affect the security and success of
its digital economy. The UK is positioning itself as a digital
innovator and leader in all things technological in an
increasingly technology-driven global economy. However, UK businesses
are still being caught out when it comes to cybersecurity. This is heavily
influenced by the ongoing lack of cybersecurity talent available to help
keep the data, infrastructure and people safe within those businesses.
Along with the funding of technologies such as 5G, robotics and AI – a
continued and renewed importance must be placed on protecting
the national digital infrastructure. This means an ongoing focus on
educating those in the workplace about their responsibilities regarding
security, but also educating the next generation about IT security, as
well as promoting the area as a lucrative, rewarding, but also critical
career option.
There remains, however, a large amount of work to be done. Recent
research conducted by SANS showed that only 11.5% of UK 14 –
18-year-olds are aware of job opportunities in the cybersecurity sector,
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