According to billionaire Warren Buffet, cyber threats are more serious than nuclear weapons.
To put it into better perspective, a CSO report finds that cyber attacks have a “hidden financial cost” that can “amount to 90% of the total business impact on an organization.”
Some companies still underestimate the actual impact of a cyber attack, the report notes: “An accurate picture of cyberattack impact has been lacking, and therefore companies are not developing the risk postures that they need.”
In 2017, cyber attacks resulted in an average loss of $1.3 million for enterprise companies and around $117,000 for small and medium-sized businesses.
The financial fallout is steep.
Here ‘s what the average enterprise business stands to lose from a successful cyber attack:
As of 2016, the US. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that there were more than 100,000 open jobs for cyber security in the nation. The average annual median pay is noted at $92,600 per year, with an estimated 28% year-over-year growth rate. Between 2015 and 2016, for example, more than 28,000 new jobs were created in this sector. From 2018 through 2022, a massive shortage of workers is expected as more businesses ramp up their cyber security preparedness.
Cyber security jobs are so in demand this year, in fact, that Tech Republic has labeled it as one of the top three “most in demand jobs of 2017” and beyond. One reason, the report says, is because these jobs are among the most difficult to fill due to the lack of a revolving talent pool. Due to this massive shortage and increasing demand, more than 1.8 million cyber security job openings are expected by 2022.
Helping us better understand just why cyber security is one of the hottest and most in demand job sectors in the U.S. right now are these following 2018 cyber security statistics.
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