Security Magazine: Closing the cloud skills gap as adoption grows

Security Magazine featured insights from NetSPI’s VP of Research, Karl Fosaaen, on why organizations that fail to address cybersecurity skills gaps risk their data’s security during the cloud migration process. Read the preview below or view it online.

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Global spending on public clouds has increased by 20.4% in the last year alone. Despite this rapid adoption rate and spike in spending, one out of every four IT and security specialists have struggled to keep up with the expertise and training required to adequately implement cloud security. As cloud use continues to grow, training and scaling teams to protect a modern cloud environment will pay off exponentially in the form of better data security and a reduced risk of technical debt. 

With the average cost of a data breach hovering at $4.35M, equipping security professionals with the tools and skills needed to combat cloud-based threats is essential to keep information secure and stay out of the headlines for a data breach. Some of the most common cloud security threats include unmanaged attack surfaces, misconfiguration or identity-related data breaches — all of which can be mitigated through proper and proactive personnel training and awareness programs. While security used to only be a concern for the IT department, with 31% of global enterprise cloud leaders ranking cybersecurity as a top investment priority for their organization, it’s now critical. Everyone, regardless of their level, is responsible for identifying and managing novel threats. Here are three tips for any organization working toward closing its cybersecurity skills gap and completing a successful cloud migration.

You can read the full article at https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100665-closing-the-cloud-skills-gap-as-adoption-grows