Cisco warns of security skills shortage
The Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report finds that not only is there a worldwide shortage of nearly a million skilled security professionals, but threats designed to take advantage of users' trust have reached startling levels. Overall vulnerabilities and threats are at their most numerous since 2000.
As a consequence, organisations worldwide are facing a struggle in their ability to address security gaps, monitor and secure networks.
The Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report highlights current security concerns, such as shifts in malware, trends in vulnerabilities, and the rising ferocity of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. In addition it provides tips and guidance to keep enterprise technology environments more secure.
