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The skills gap in cybersecurity has resulted in new challenges and the job roles outpacing the available hands that can adequately tackle the demands of real-world cybersecurity problems. Recent graduates of cybersecurity are also ill-prepared for the requirements of the cybersecurity workplace. Deficient infrastructures in most developing countries provide a safe harbour for cybercriminals. This study looks at how prominent stakeholders such as governments, industry leaders and academia can take proactive steps to close the skills gap in cybersecurity knowledge-expertise. A renewed commitment to cybersecurity education (CybEd) backed by adequate funding, actionable policies and a robust curriculum can close the cybersecurity skills gap.
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John, S.N., Noma-Osaghae, E., Oajide, F., Okokpujie, K. (2020). Cybersecurity Education: The Skills Gap, Hurdle!. In: Daimi, K., Francia III, G. (eds) Innovations in Cybersecurity Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50244-7_18
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