Last week’s report by the nonpartisan Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity recommended training 100,000 new cybersecurity professionals and increasing federal R&D funding for cybersecurity by $4 billion over the next decade — but that’s not enough to address the current shortfall, experts say.
“With a new presidency, it is always interesting to wait and see which programs become a priority for the government and presidency,” said Paul Calatayud, CTO at Overland Park, Kansas-based FireMon.
But cybersecurity affects trust in technology, innovation and commerce, he said, and has a big potential impact on the economy.
