- Retailers run the risk of millions if they do not hire and train cybersecurity talent at this time, he reports
- Cloud Security Engineers and Soc analysts are becoming the backbone of digital defense column
- Ethical computer pirates are no longer optional, they are the first -line defense against today’s threats
Effective malware protection requires more than passive defense, especially because the recent cyber attacks in the main retailers of the United Kingdom such as Marks & Spencer have revived concerns about the scarcity of ongoing cyber talent, a persistent and unresolved challenge.
The new figures of the Robert Walters recruitment platform affirm that these infractions are pressing companies to hire and retain qualified cybersecurity professionals, particularly in areas such as penetration tests and ethical piracy.
“Retailers have invested a lot in recent years to hire professionals who can evaluate the safety of their system and identify vulnerabilities. Penetration tests and ethical piracy are among the most wanted skills today,” he said Phill Brown, Global Market Intelligence Chief at Robert Walters
Cyber threats fed with AI
This increase in demand is occurring together with a broader expansion of the cybersecurity sector, which is expected to grow in around 12% per year.
Retailers and electronic commerce companies represent 10% of current cybersecurity work vacancies, a figure that probably increases abruptly.
Brown warns that, regardless of investments, “companies that neglect the hiring and improvement of cybersecurity personnel, the risk of losing profits, damaged reputation, the decrease in consumer confidence and vulnerability to future security infractions.”
Organizations are increasingly aware that their current defensive posture may not be adequate, especially given the threat rhythm driven by artificial intelligence.
Professionals who can ensure cloud infrastructure, monitor threats in real time and proactively detect vulnerabilities have become criticism.
Cloud Safety Engineers, analysts of the Security Operations Center (SOC), AI and intelligence analysts of threats and specialists in cyber risks lead the list.
However, ethical computer pirates remain particularly valued, both to identify weaknesses and stress test systems before real attackers.
As the threat of mature, these roles become more central. It is no longer enough to implement the best antivirus or trust only in the best final point protection platforms.
The cybersecurity strategy should now include dynamic and continuous tests, backed by Human InSight, to maintain the rhythm of the opponents who are increasingly taking advantage of automatic learning.
With around 17,000 live cybersecurity vacancies only in the United Kingdom, and a projected growth of 10-12% per year, the market faces a chronic deficit.
The increase in demand is overcoming the supply and, unless the end -efforts are accelerated, the workforce will have difficulty fulfilling the growing threats.
