As high-profile data theft incidents continue to rise and become more sophisticated, there is a greater-than-ever need for emerging businesses to take their cybersecurity seriously. So, why do many entrepreneurs and “startup unicorns” consider it the turf of large-scale organizations only, even after some of the world’s largest corporations have fallen prey to cybercrime? Security breaches at so many companies exposed the personal data of millions of Americans.
One of the major issues for organizations dealing with the onslaught of cyber threats is the lack of employable cybersecurity talent. A recent study discovered that the UK’s cybersecurity skill pool is short 10,000 workers a year.