A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or mathematics is essential for the role.

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/how-to-become-a-cryptographer/

According to Fortune, there are nearly 770,000 cybersecurity job openings in the United States.

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/uabs-masters-in-cybersecurity-named-best-in-the-country-by-fortune/

A cessation to contempt, disdain and scorn within the cybersecurity community.

Source: https://energycentral.com/c/pip/its-special-time-year-rsa-here

A cybersecurity company reported that luxury hotel chains and resorts are specifically being targeted this month with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware that steals information from computers like passwords.

Source: https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-friday-sept-29-2023/547921

“Additional cybersecurity best practices include using strong passwords, thinking before you click on suspicious links, and using multi-factor authentication.”

Source: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/12/19/__trashed-8/

Additionally, 76% of SMBs say the shadow IT effort poses a moderate to severe cybersecurity threat to their organization.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/28/shadow-it-teams/

Additionally, it may be helpful to assign a specific committee to own cybersecurity oversight.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyatkins/2023/12/14/cybersecurity-regulation-overview/

A global automotive cybersecurity report by Upstream shows remote attacks — which rely on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and connected networks — have consistently outnumbered physical attacks, accounting for 85 per cent of all breaches between 2010 and 2021.

Source: https://www.thefreepress.ca/national-news/vehicles-with-bluetooth-wi-fi-can-be-at-risk-of-hacking-experts/

AI-driven cybersecurity companies are now producing a new wave of AI-powered products and solutions that are providing much-needed relief for IT teams while also keeping hackers on their toes.

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/ai-cybersecurity-companies/

A key indicator is that nearly every (95%) organization plans on placing the responsibility for OT cybersecurity under a chief information security officer (CISO) in the next 12 months rather than an operations executive or team.

Source: https://mid-east.info/fortinet-global-report-finds-75-percent-of-ot-organizations-experienced-at-least-one-intrusion-in-the-last-year/

A lack of visibility, the ongoing drive for further cost savings, cybersecurity concerns and more may be why nine in ten IT leaders (88%) are moving towards platforms and away from point tools.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.com.au/press-release/20231109/new-snow-software-survey-finds-ai-driving-2024-it-agenda-with-82-of-leaders-completely-prepared-to-leverage-generative-ai

All of these new technologies breed cybersecurity issues.

Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2023/in-return-to-governors-office-joseph-williams-wants-to-make-ai-part-of-seattles-future/

Although it poses considerable cybersecurity challenges and is still under close observation, the use of AI can actually bring the innovation we’ve been needing if used correctly.

Source: https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/lifestyle/why-2024-will-be-decisive-for-sustainability-trends/

Analyst Alexander Leslie of the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said it’s unlikely Anonymous Sudan is located as it claims in Sudan, an African country.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/06/18/microsoft-confrims-outlook-onedrive-outage-was-hack-cybersecurity-anonymous-sudan-russia/

And as security threats become diversified, cybersecurity has become an even more critical component of Jamaica’s security and defence strategy, Chang pointed out.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230114/chang-touts-building-capacity-tackle-cyber-security-concerns

And if you look in the news lately, you've got utilities of being attacked, water utilities, electric utilities, China attacks in the last 24 hours, there's massive highlight on operational technology cybersecurity.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4657508-csp-inc-cspi-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

Andrew Whaley, senior technical director at Norwegian cybersecurity company Promon, said: “This is a pretty lame excuse.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41182753.html

And the higher education cybersecurity outlook before this attack already wasn’t good.

Source: https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/08/28/higher-education-cybersecurity/

And the White House has upcoming rulemaking regarding cybersecurity standards for hospitals.

Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/new-data-quantifies-ransomware-attacks-healthcare-providers

And with the rate of attacks increasing, the demand for cybersecurity is at an all-time high.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/02/22/the-rising-demand-for-devsecops-talent-recruiting-and-retaining-skilled-developers/