Increasing Opportunities for Women, Veterans and Other Populations Can Help Solve the Skills Gap
While the report demonstrated that organizations are seeking ways to tap into new talent pools to fill cybersecurity roles, with 8 out of 10 organizations having diversity goals as part of their hiring practices, 84% of Indonesia organizations indicate they have difficulty finding qualified candidates who are women, military veterans, or from minority backgrounds.
- The report suggested that there was a decrease in veterans being hired compared to last year, with the number of organizations indicating they hired local military veterans dropping from 65% in 2021 to 50% in 2022.
- At the same time, the report shows there was only a 4% increase year-over-year in local organizations hiring women and minorities (59% in 2021 and24% (Indonesia: 24%) in 2022).
Fortinet’s Commitment to Closing the Skills Gap
To help alleviate the challenges resulting from the skills shortage, Fortinet is committed to helping organizations improve the management of cyber risks with ML-driven automation and services, as well as increased access to cyber training. As part of these efforts, Fortinet has pledged to train 1 million people in cybersecurity by 2026 to help increase access for security professionals and untapped talent pools looking to upskill and reskill.
About the Fortinet Skills Gap Survey:
- The survey was conducted among more than 1,800 IT and/or cybersecurity decision-makers from 29 different locations.
- Survei respondents came from a range of industries, including technology (21%), manufacturing (16%), and financial services (13%).
Additional Resources
- To learn more about the 2023 Global Skills Gap Report and how the Fortinet Training Institute is addressing the key challenges uncovered in the report, read this blog.
- Learn about Fortinet’s free cybersecurity training, which includes broad cyber awareness and product training. As part of the Fortinet Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), the Fortinet Training Institute also provides training and certification through the Network Security Expert (NSE) Certification, Academic Partner, and Education Outreach programs.
- Learn more about FortiGuard Labs threat intelligence and research and Outbreak Alerts, which provide timely steps to mitigate breaking cybersecurity attacks.
- Learn more about Fortinet’s FortiGuard security services portfolio.
- Read about how Fortinet customers are securing their organizations.
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