Cyber skills gap adversely impacting PH enterprises

IN an exclusive press briefing recently, Fortinet, a cybersecurity solutions provider for enterprises, revealed how 94 percent of organizations in the Philippines experienced a breach in the last year, which they can partially attribute to a lack of cyber skills, while 77 percent ascribe increased cyber risks to the skills gap. An estimated 4 million professionals are needed to fill the growing cybersecurity workforce gap.

Other findings that highlight the impact of the growing skills demand on companies across the Philippines include: