ai compound talents are urgently needed, and the "2024 cybersecurity industry talent development report" is released
2024-09-17
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recently, the "2024 cybersecurity industry talent development report" (hereinafter referred to as the "report") was released during the 2024 national cybersecurity publicity week. this is the seventh consecutive year that the report has been released during the national cybersecurity publicity week. wei liang, deputy director of the china academy of information and communications technology, gave an on-site interpretation.
the report was written by the education and examination center of the ministry of industry and information technology, china academy of information and communications technology, ahnheng information, jinan university, guangzhou university, guangzhou information security assessment center, china cyberspace security talent education forum, china cyberspace emerging technology security innovation forum, zhaopin.com, and the national digital security industry industry-education integration community.
in recent years, generative artificial intelligence has been widely used, and its data generation and creation capabilities have brought a new round of changes to all walks of life. in the field of network security, ai has become an important tool for dealing with complex threats and improving efficiency.
in addition to comprehensively analyzing the current talent status of the cybersecurity industry, the report focuses on talent training and development strategies for the cybersecurity industry in the ai era, paying attention to the growth, needs and responses of cybersecurity talents in the ai era. finally, it provides professional suggestions for the development of current cybersecurity talents from the perspectives of subject education, industry-education integration, and industrial agglomeration.
table of contents of the 2024 cybersecurity industry talent development report
the talent and skills gap is widening
the report shows that the global cybersecurity field is facing the challenge of expanding talent and skills gaps, mainly manifested in the continued expansion of the talent gap, the gradual increase in the skills gap, and the surge in demand for ai talents. the shortage of personnel and the skills gap have become major challenges for the industry, with 67% of respondents saying that their organizations lack the necessary cybersecurity personnel.
in the fields of cloud computing security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and zero trust implementation, the severity of the skills gap is particularly prominent in organizations. 92% of respondents admitted that there is a skills gap; 67% of respondents believe that the skills gap is a more urgent problem, and solving the skills gap and supplementing the skills shortcomings should be the current top priority.
with the rapid development of new fields such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and quantum computing, the demand for relevant security research talents is becoming increasingly urgent. the security issues in these fields are highly complex and technical, requiring talents to have deep professional knowledge and research capabilities. for example, security researchers in the field of artificial intelligence need to have the security analysis and attack defense capabilities of machine learning, deep learning and other algorithms, and also need to be able to design and implement efficient security protection strategies to prevent data leakage, malicious attacks and fraud.
ai becomes a key word for cybersecurity talent growth
the vigorous development of artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the traditional industry landscape, and the demand for talents in related fields is also growing rapidly year by year. in the context of accelerating the cultivation and development of new quality productivity, network security practitioners, as key positions in the digital field, must strengthen their ai learning to improve their competitiveness and adapt to the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation.
the report mentioned that compound talents who are proficient in ai technology principles and familiar with security strategies, data privacy protection and ethical regulations are in great demand. in a survey of respondents on the content of ai security training, 81.3% of practitioners are most concerned about the industry application of ai, and have an urgent need for training in basic ai theoretical knowledge and ai model development.
ai courses cybersecurity practitioners want to take
while the respondents are full of expectations for the application of artificial intelligence, they are also concerned about whether ai technology will gradually replace job personnel. the report shows that 84.8% of the respondents believe that ai can replace network security personnel. at the same time, the respondents are also full of expectations for the application of ai in the field of network security in the next five years. 41.4% of the respondents believe that ai will quickly become popular in the field of network security and form industry standards.
cybersecurity practitioners believe ai will have a significant impact on cybersecurity talent in the next five years
the demand for practical training remains unchanged, and practical talents are more favored
cybersecurity education is shifting towards being practical and industry-oriented. the report shows that nearly 90% of colleges and universities that offer cybersecurity majors have built cybersecurity training rooms to provide students with a good practical teaching platform and training environment. in the teaching process of cybersecurity majors, 68.8% of colleges and universities have corporate lecturers participating in the teaching. it can be seen that hiring corporate lecturers with industry practical experience to participate in teaching has become the teaching method chosen by most schools.
have you participated in any cybersecurity related competitions during your school years?
according to the survey data, 47.7% of students have participated in cybersecurity-related competitions during their school years, including 12.0% who frequently participate and 35.7% who occasionally participate. more than 40% of students have participated in cybersecurity competitions, with improving their practical skills being the main reason.
in recent years, employers have also attached more and more importance to candidates' practical skills and work experience. especially in some practical positions, such as penetration test engineers and security operation and maintenance engineers, candidates' practical operation ability and project experience are often more important than academic qualifications. some employers have begun to adopt a diversified evaluation system. in addition to academic qualifications and professional skills, they also pay attention to non-academic factors such as candidates' communication skills, teamwork skills, and learning ability.
employers' requirements for cybersecurity talent in 2024
survey data shows that work experience accounts for the highest proportion of skill requirements for recruitment positions, reaching 75%, followed by academic qualifications and practical skills, reaching 65% and 63% respectively.
the report puts forward four suggestions. the first is to establish and improve the network security talent training system. the government, universities, enterprises and industry associations should work together to improve the network security talent training system that is fully connected and multi-level, from basic education to higher education, vocational training, and continuing education. the second is to strengthen the cooperation between industry, academia and research. encourage universities to cooperate with enterprises and scientific research institutions to promote the research and application of network security technology and cultivate network security talents with innovative capabilities and practical experience. the third is to improve policy support and incentive mechanisms. the government should formulate and improve relevant policies, increase financial support and tax incentives, and encourage enterprises and universities to increase investment in network security talent training. the fourth is to enhance the network security awareness of the whole people. through publicity and education activities, we will raise the network security awareness of the whole society and create a good network security atmosphere. (kong fanxin)
source: guangming.com
