Service for America: Fueling the Cybersecurity Workforce (.PDF Download)

Cybersecurity threats are increasing right at a time when the number of people trained to deal with these challenges has leveled off. According to Deloitte, 66% of organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2023, the same year when there was a 400% increase in Internet of Things (IoT) malware attacks across various industries. Manufacturers were the biggest target for the latter, and abuse of valid credentials accounted for nearly half (45%) of all data breaches.