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Cybersecurity: The Great Disruptor
• Cyber attacks expected to cost organizations $2.1 trillion globally by 2019
• Level of threats is growing faster than we are growing our capabilities to respond
• Attacks becoming more common - Ransomware, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Social Engineering
• IT systems are becoming more distributed – no real borders to defend
• Attacks and breaches of public and private systems are inevitable
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2016 Senate Study Committee on Data Security and Privacy
Cybersecurity: #1 Disruptor
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Potential Disruptors in IT Over the Next Five Years1
1Ranked by order, survey of 1,656 global IT professionals, Technology: Voice of the Workforce Report
Cybersecurity 47%
Political/policy changes 42%
Internet of Things 40%
Big Data 40%
Automation technologies replacing traditional human processes 39%
Increasing customer/consumer demands 32%
Talent/skills shortage 32%
People keeping pace with technology 31%
Disruption to Skills Needed Now and in the Future
• Cybersecurity workforce is not keeping pace with need
– U.S. cyber workforce faces a 1.8 million worker shortage by 2022
• Currently 0% unemployment rate
• Each year in the U.S. there are 128,000 openings for IS Analysts, but only 88,000 workers currently employed in those positions – a talent shortfall of 40,000 workers
• Georgia today: Total employed cybersecurity workforce = 28,368 Total cybersecurity job openings = 12,783
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Disruption to Traditional IT Career Path
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• Continuous learning to meet constantly evolving threats
• Student-teacher-student cycle
• Hands-on experience
• Advanced skills required
Disrupting Business Plans and Priorities
• Reprioritize cybersecurity to a higher level
• Need more cybersecurity awareness – to educate state employees and citizens alike
• Need greater consistency and clarity on cyber responsibilities across state agencies
• Increasing cyber threats will require increasing investments
• Need to enhance law enforcement cyber capabilities
• Cyber insurance can provide necessary protection for the state
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Disrupting Normal Work Behavior
• 43% of cybersecurity risks arise internally through employees acting irresponsibly or simply unaware2
• Staff training on security awareness and best practices is critical
• The organization is only as strong as the weakest link
• Management responsibility for cyber plans, education, training, recruiting
2 Study by Intel Security
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Disrupting Georgia’s Place in the WorldGeorgia is becoming an important cybersecurity nexus
• US Army Cyber Command • US Army Cyber School of
Excellence• National Security Agency (NSA)• Georgia Cyber Innovation and
Training Center• Georgia Cyber Workforce Academy
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Thank You!
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