Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), released Hacking the Skills Shortage, a global report outlining the talent shortage crisis impacting the cybersecurity industry across both companies and nations.

The cybersecurity industry represents an opportunity for the next generation workforce to become an integral and valued part of companies’ defense systems. This recession-proof field pays premium wages and is increasingly in need of talent to sustain secure computer networks for companies, organizations and the government. So, why are so many jobs still going unfilled?

Jim Lewis, Senior Vice President and Director of the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS and Stacey O’Conner, Online Safety Expert and Global Channel Marketing Director at ‎Intel Security are available to discuss:

· Results released in the report, Hacking the Skills Shortage
· Opportunities presented to college students, workforce and beyond because of the talent shortage
· Why cybersecurity is important and why the industry needs support
· How parents can guide their kids toward exploring the cybersecurity field in school