AI Skills Shortage Reported by Over One-Third of Tech Professionals
Recent findings from O’Reilly show a gap between the growing threat landscape and the readiness of security teams to address these threats. One key discovery is the shortage of AI security skills. About 33.9% of tech professionals believe there is a lack of AI-related security skills, specifically concerning prompt injection vulnerabilities. Additionally, a concern was raised regarding the shortage of cloud skills expertise, with 38.9% of respondents noting this as a top skills deficit.
Important insights from the report include:
- Phishing remains a significant threat: 55.4% identify it as the primary concern, followed by network intrusion (39.9%) and ransomware (35.1%).
- Wide adoption of Multifactor authentication (MFA): 88.1% have implemented MFA, 60.1% adopted endpoint security, and 49.2% embraced a zero trust mindset.
- Certification trends: While 40.8% of security team workers lack certification, 51.3% of organizations require certification during the hiring process.
- Emphasis on continuous training: 80.7% of organizations mandate ongoing education for their security team members.
Insights from Security Leaders
Amit Zimerman, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Oasis Security:
“To address the shortage of AI security skills, organizations should invest in specialized AI security training programs. These programs should cover foundational AI security knowledge and emerging threats like prompt injection. Collaboration between AI specialists, security professionals, and software engineers can enhance readiness against evolving threats. Furthermore, deploying AI security tools for real-time threat detection can help automate the identification of vulnerabilities like prompt injection.”
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