The Minnesota Star Tribune: There aren’t enough people trained in cybersecurity, so NetSPI started its own program
Author: Patrick Kennedy
The Minnesota Star Tribune featured NetSPI CEO Aaron Shilts, along with a NetSPI University instructor and student, in an article on the company’s six-month internal training program designed to address the cybersecurity talent shortage. Shilts explained how NetSPI University helps the company scale hiring by investing in people with potential, not just experience. Read the preview below or view it online.
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As cyber threats increase, companies need more protection to keep pace.
Cyber crime losses exceeded $16 billion in 2024, a 33% increase over the prior year, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Minneapolis-based NetSPI specializes in proactive security by building up a company’s cyber protections and testing those systems rather than taking a reactive approach.
That takes an increasing number of employees at a time when, according to the World Economic Forum, nearly 70% of security leaders say they face additional risks because of cybersecurity skills shortages, and more than half struggle to recruit and retain new talent.
“There is a dearth of talent in the industry,” said Aaron Shilts, NetSPI’s chief executive.
You can read the full article here.
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