In-Demand: Top cybersecurity skills in 2021

Hello, 2021! What a relief it is that we can all start fresh in the new year. For many companies, that fresh start includes new budgets, new department goals, and most importantly, new hiring priorities. According to Cybercrime Magazine, “the world will have 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by the end of 2021. Every IT position is also a cybersecurity position now. Every IT worker, every technology worker, needs to be involved with protecting and defending apps, data, devices, infrastructure, and people.”

As companies move beyond the basics of various artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), IT experts are looking to become more innovative with their department’s projects. Consequently, companies enter the new year with open job listings looking to diversify their teams and skillsets. If your company is looking to hire new IT employees, a potential first step should be to identify what skill sets your team is currently missing or lacking.

New Year, New Skill Requirements

While we may start the new year off with a clean slate, it does not mean that cybercriminals or attacks will no longer be an issue. If we have learned anything from 2020, it is that cybercriminals are sneakier, smarter, and more sophisticated with their attacks. For that very reason, IT teams must have employees with both basic and advanced cybersecurity skills. Below are some of the most in-demand cybersecurity and tech skills to master in 2021:

 

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