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August 27, 2018

Vyas Sekar discusses skills gap in cybersecurity

CNBC interviewed Vyas Sekar on the myths about cybersecurity employment. Over the next three years, three and a half million cybersecurity jobs worldwide will go unfilled due to a skills gap. Sekar emphasizes that those with analytical skill sets can excel in the cybersecurity field, since the jobs often require experience in solving puzzles, quantifying risks, and strategizing through communication. Read the article.