Solving the People Problem in Cybersecurity -After 25 years of experience in IT, including 17 years of experience in the information security industry and, having filled many... -
After 25 years of experience in IT, including 17 years of experience in the information security industry and, having filled many diverse roles, George-Paul de Lange, founder and CEO of Cyber Intelligent Systems, noticed a big demand for cybersecurity skills development on the African continent.
As is evident in a recent survey by Fortinet, worldwide, 80% of organizations suffered one or more breaches that they could attribute to a lack of cybersecurity skills and/or awareness. Headhunters are having a field day poaching talent from one organization to another, and the people skills issue is not being addressed in a holistic manner at the required scale.
The programme will add 1000 penetration testers to the cybersecurity arena each year. Together with partners, the EC-Council, Black Hills Information Security , and Action Factory, all the pieces for the programme are in place now to prepare IT professionals to take the certified ethical hacking exam, support them with the necessary technical coaching, a support network of peers and mentors, and hands-on experience at non-profit organizations.
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