Building A Skilled Cyber Security Workforce In Five Countries

As societies become increasingly digital, cyber security has become a priority for individuals, companies and nations. The number of cyber attacks is exceeding defence capabilities, and one reason for this is the lack of an adequately skilled cyber security workforce.

As societies become increasingly digital, cyber security has become a priority for individuals, companies and nations. The number of cyber attacks is exceeding defence capabilities, and one reason for this is the lack of an adequately skilled cyber security workforce. This report analyses the demand for cyber security professionals in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States using information contained in online job postings. The analysis looks at recent trends in the demand for workers in different types of cyber security roles, the geographical distribution of cyber security job postings, and the changing skill requirements for professionals in this field. The report also looks at the supply side, zooming in on the landscape of cyber security education and training programmes in England (United Kingdom). It describes the different types of programmes provided in further and higher education, the profile of learners in these programmes and their outcomes. Finally, the report also looks at policies and initiatives adopted in England to make cyber security education and training programmes more accessible and relevant. This report is part of a larger initiative examining the evolution of policies and experiences in the cyber security profession around the world.

As societies become increasingly digital, the importance of cyber security has grown significantly for individuals, companies, and nations. The rising number of cyber attacks surpasses the existing defense capabilities, partly due to a shortage of skilled cyber security professionals. This report delves into the analysis of the demand for cyber security experts in Latin America, using information from online job postings in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. The analysis investigates recent trends in job demand for various cyber security roles, the geographical distribution of cyber security job postings, and the evolving skill requirements in this field. Additionally, the report focuses on the supply side by examining the landscape of cyber security education and training programmes in Colombia. It explores the different types of programmes offered in vocational and higher education, the characteristics of learners enrolled in these programmes, and their outcomes. Lastly, the report examines policies and initiatives implemented in Colombia to enhance the accessibility and relevance of cyber security education and training programmes. This report is part of a broader initiative that examines the evolution of policies and experiences in the cyber security profession around the world.

As societies become increasingly digital, the importance of cyber security has grown significantly for individuals, companies, and nations. The rising number of cyber attacks surpasses the existing defense capabilities, partly due to a shortage of skilled cyber security professionals. This report delves into the analysis of the demand for cyber security experts in Latin America, using information from online job postings in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. The analysis investigates recent trends in job demand for various cyber security roles, the geographical distribution of cyber security job postings, and the evolving skill requirements in this field. Additionally, the report focuses on the supply side by examining the landscape of cyber security education and training programmes in Colombia. It explores the different types of programmes offered in vocational and higher education, the characteristics of learners enrolled in these programmes, and their outcomes. Lastly, the report examines policies and initiatives implemented in Colombia to enhance the accessibility and relevance of cyber security education and training programmes. This report is part of a broader initiative that examines the evolution of policies and experiences in the cyber security profession around the world

Book 1: Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model White Paper - Cybersecurity is a leading national security challenge facing this country today. An emerging topic of importance is how organizations track, assess, grow, and shape their workforce. Many organizations have turned to workforce planning as a way to understand their current cybersecurity human capital skills and abilities as well as potential infrastructure needs. The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) evolved from the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI), Initiative 8 - Expand Cyber Education, to develop a technologically-skilled and cyber-savvy workforce with the right knowledge and skills. Towards these ends, Component 3 of NICE is focused on the cybersecurity Workforce Structure - specifically talent management and the role of workforce planning in developing the national cybersecurity workforce. NICE has initiated discussions and issued guidance on workforce planning for cybersecurity best practices. In spring 2012, NICE published a white paper titled: Best Practices for Planning a Cybersecurity Workforce1, which introduces workforce planning methodologies for cybersecurity. This White Paper introduces a qualitative management tool, a Cybersecurity Workforce Planning Capability Maturity Model, to help organizations apply the best practice elements of workforce planning in analyzing their cybersecurity workforce requirements and needs. Contents * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * THE CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE: NOW'S THE TIME TO PLAN * MAKING THE CASE: A NEED FOR CYBER WORKFORCE PLANNING CAPABILITY * The Practice of Workforce Planning * The Benefits of Workforce Planning * INTRODUCTION TO THE NICE CMM DEFINING WORKFORCE CMMS * Existing Models * Components of the NICE CMM * Criteria Areas * Maturity Levels * DETAILED OVERVIEW OF THE NICE CMM Process and Analytics * Integrated Governance * Skilled Practitioners and Enabling Technology * ACHIEVING MATURITY * Differing Maturity Goals * Assessing Current Capability * Step One: Gather Data * Step Two: Analyze Data and Determine Current Maturity * Step Three: Progressing in Maturity * BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE PLANNING MATURITY * CONCLUSION Book 2: Best Practices for Planning a Cybersecurity Workforce White Paper - The Nation's cybersecurity workforce is at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure and computer networks from attack by foreign nations, criminal groups, hackers, and terrorist organizations. Organizations must have a clear understanding of their cybersecurity human capital skills and abilities as well as potential infrastructure needs to ensure protection against threats to information systems. Today, the cybersecurity community has evolved enough to define a National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework for understanding specialty areas of cybersecurity work and workforce needs. As a result, the field has reached a maturity level that enables organizations to inventory current capabilities. Next, as the nation seeks to build a skilled cybersecurity workforce, it will be necessary for organizations to mature further and begin forecasting future demand for the cybersecurity workforce. B2-A * INTRODUCTION * B2-B * BACKGROUND * B2-C * APPROACH * B2-D * CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENTS * B2-E * CONCLUSION

The security of federal information systems and data is critical to the nation's safety, prosperity, and well-being. However, federal systems and networks are inherently at risk because of their complexity, technological diversity, and geographic dispersion. Further, threats to federal information technology (IT) infrastructure continue to grow in number and sophistication, posing a risk to the reliable functioning of our government. A key component of the government's ability to mitigate and respond to cybersecurity threats is having a qualified, well-trained cybersecurity workforce. The objectives of chapter 1 are to determine the extent to which federal agencies have assigned work roles for positions performing IT, cybersecurity, or cyber-related functions and describe the steps federal agencies took to identify work roles of critical need. As reported in chapter 2, DHS has identified, categorized, and assigned employment codes to its cybersecurity positions and identified its cybersecurity workforce areas of critical need. Chapter 3 assessed whether: OPM developed a coding structure and procedures for assigning codes to cybersecurity positions and submitted a progress report to Congress; CFO Act agencies submitted complete, reliable baseline assessments of their cybersecurity workforces; and CFO Act agencies established procedures to assign codes to cybersecurity positions.

This report delves into the demand for cyber security expertise by analysing online job postings in France, Germany and Poland in between 2018 and 2023. It examines trends in the demand for cyber security professionals, the geographical distribution of job opportunities, and the changing skill requirements in this field.

The cybersecurity workforce shortfall remains a critical vulnerability for companies and nations. The Center for Strategic and International Studies conducted an eight-nation survey of IT decision makers, in both public and private sector organizations, across four dimensions of cybersecurity workforce development efforts: i) Total cybersecurity spending; ii)Employer programs; iii) Employer dynamics; iv) Public policies. The study offers information that can help companies and governments build a more robust and sustainable cybersecurity workforce with the needed skills It also shows concrete recommendations on how to improve the current cybersecurity skills deficit and enhance overall global cybersecurity."--Extracted from website.

As societies become increasingly digital, the importance of cyber security has grown significantly for individuals, companies, and nations. The rising number of cyber attacks surpasses the existing defense capabilities, partly due to a shortage of skilled cyber security professionals.

A changing world of work brings the importance of Vocational Education and Training (VET) to the forefront, as it has the ability to develop the skills that are needed in today’s labour markets and societies. At the same time, structural changes highlight the need to re-engineer certain parts of VET systems in some countries to make them more resilient and ensure they can make the most of the opportunities ongoing changes present.