In partnership with the (ISC)² and with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education™ presents analysis Millennials: the next generation of Information Security professionals, part of the Global Information Security Workforce Study – GISWS (Global Information Security Workforce Study).
The survey was carried out with more than 19 thousand professionals working in the field around the world and shows that companies must focus on the Millennial generation to fill an emerging shortage of Information Security specialists. By 2022, there are an estimated 1.8 million open job positions, an increase of 20% over 2015 GISWS projections.
“Our studies have been pointing out the lack of manpower in Information Security for years, but this is the first time we have analyzed Millennials’ responses in more depth. We observed that they look for different factors in relation to job and career satisfaction. They really are the future of cybersecurity and we believe that this generation will be the one to solve the lack of professionals in the area”, explains David Shearer, CEO of (ISC)².
Among the main results, the analyzes show that Millennials want growth that includes mentoring and leadership programs, payment for participation in corporate events, training programs and certifications, and membership in professional entities paid by the organization. They are the generation most likely to change jobs and are more likely to become security consultants than to take on management roles within an organization. Furthermore, they value career development opportunities and are more willing to pay for them if the company does not offer them. For professionals of this generation, salary is not a priority. However, they received larger raises compared to employees in other age groups.
“Millennials are already and will continue to be fundamental to the success of our collective cyber defense,” explains Angela Messer, Executive Vice President and Cyber Innovation and Talent Development Leader at Booz Allen. “To attract, retain and empower this generation, we see clearly at GISWS that our industry must be innovative not only in its services, but also in how it helps Millennials develop.”
The Global Information Security Workforce Study is one of the largest studies of its kind and aims to provide a broad understanding of pay scales, skills gaps, training needs, corporate hiring practices, security budgets, professional development and corporate security attitudes. information that organizations use when hiring managers and professionals in the sector. The complete analysis of the Millennial generation is available at https://iamcybersafe.org/research_millennials/.
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