Terence Jackson is currently the chief information security officer at Thycotic Software. His responsibilities include protecting the organization's information assets and managing the risk and information technology programs. Terence is an industry-acknowledged expert and public speaker and is regularly invited to speak and share his insights by some of the largest and most respected organizations in the world, including Forbes, Dark Reading, BrightTalk, Cloud Security Alliance, SC Magazine, InfoSec Magazine, Tech News World, The Guardian Hedge Fund Monthly, and Spectrum News. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
Do you believe there is a massive shortage of career cybersecurity professionals?
I don't believe the skills gap is as wide as reported. With the ability for remote work, there are many qualified candidates, but if you are trying to source to one geographic region, then yes, the talent may be limited. In addition, with the shortage of skills, there has been an uptick in organizations that focus on learning and certifying for cyber skills and pulling candidates from other parts of the business.
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