But the global cybersecurity workforce is 65% smaller than it needs to be
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CyberVista–Global instability could be about to fuel an increase in cyberattacks, according to leading experts. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is urging organizations to ensure they have the skills they need to stay safe over the long term.
Bank executives in the United States (US) fear being the focus for increasing cybercrime.1 Britain�s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has called on organizations to bolster their online defenses.2 However, despite the urgent imperative to address security concerns, research shows that the global cybersecurity workforce is 65% smaller than it should be.3
John Kleeman, Founder of Questionmark, said: Organizations are acutely vulnerable to a rise in cybercrime as a result of global instability. Building resilience has to become a board-level priority today. Part of the solution is to invest in the right technology. But in the long term, this will only be effective if people have the skills and knowledge to use these tools properly.
The initial response to increased threat is likely to involve organizations investing in technology. To ensure that organizations retain resilience, Questionmark recommends three ways in which tests and assessments can help form a long-term approach to creating a cyber-secure culture.
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About Questionmark
Questionmark unlocks performance through reliable and secure online assessments. Questionmark provides a secure enterprise-grade assessment platform and professional services to leading organizations around the world, delivered with care and unequalled expertise. Its full-service online assessment tool and professional services help customers to improve their performance and meet their compliance requirements. Questionmark enables organizations to unlock their potential by delivering assessments which are valid, reliable, fair and defensible.
Questionmark offers secure powerful integration with other LMS, LRS and proctoring services making it easy to bring everything together in one place. Questionmark’s cloud-based assessment management platform offers rapid deployment, scalability for high-volume test delivery, 24/7 support, and the peace-of-mind of secure, audited U.S., Australian and European-based data centers.
1https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/24/crowdstrike-ceo-bank-execs-very-concerned-about-russia-cyberattacks.html
2https://www.reuters.com/technology/britain-warns-cyberattacks-russia-ukraine-crisis-escalates-2022-02-22/
3https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/global-security-skills-shortage/
Contacts
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UK: Gareth Streeter: gareth.streeter@fourteenforty.uk +44 7734 251 496
Australia and New Zealand: Chelsea Dowd: chelsea.dowd@questionmark.com +61 2 8073 0527
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