Brazil faces deficit of cybersecurity professionals as attacks rise
In a 15-day period in October, cybercrime claimed three major victims - tour operator CVC, insurance firm Porto Seguro and call center company Atento - signaling that the pace of cyberattacks has been increasing in the country, as well as the demand for information security professionals.This year, Brazil faces a gap of 441,000 professionals in the segment, the highest among 14 countries analyzed by (ISC)², a non-profit organization specializing in training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals. The United States is in second place in the list, with an unmet demand of 377,000 professionals.The study released last week estimates that 4.19 million cybersecurity professionals are active worldwide, representing an increase of more than 700,000 people compared to last year. However, given the advance of digital threats during the pandemic, (ISC) ²suggests that this specialized workforce needs to grow 65% over the current contingent to effectively protect the companies’ critical assets.With the volume of attempted cyberattacks on Brazilian companies jumping to 16.2 billion in the first half, according to data from the American security company Fortinet, cybersecurity professionals are increasingly sought after and valued in Brazil."This increase in vulnerabilities required specific knowledge within the companies’ technology team, which was previously more generalist," said Alexandre Bonatti, engineering director at Fortinet Brasil.The specialized professionals’ shortage crisis reflects the awareness of the cyberattacks’ impact on business. "Now firms are looking for this qualified professional, which is more difficult, or doing in-company training," says Mr. Bonatti.Since April 2021, Fortinet started offering a free online course for technology professionals. This year, the company also launched free basic security courses for professionals in all fields. "The basic concept of cybersecurity has to be present in all teams," Mr. Bonatti said. "It’s the new basic computing in the curriculum."Brazil is at a disadvantage in attracting talent in face of salary proposals in foreign currency. "Now, the country competes with multinational companies, which allow remote work and can pay in dollars or euros," said Aldo Albuquerque, managing partner of the Brazilian cybersecurity firm Tempest.The expert warns that the number of companies that are victims of cyberattacks should increase not only in Brazil, but around the world, given that...
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