Author: Omar Al-Rashid

Cyberattacks are more frequent, more sophisticated — and more expensive. But even as organizations scramble to defend themselves, they’re facing a quiet crisis behind the scenes: there just aren’t enough skilled professionals to go around. In 2025, the global cybersecurity workforce gap is estimated at nearly 4 million professionals. From small businesses to global enterprises, this talent shortfall is weakening defenses, delaying responses, and driving up the cost of every breach. Let’s explore how the cybersecurity skills gap is affecting different sectors — and what businesses can do about it. 1. SMBs: Stretched Thin and Exposed Small and medium-sized businesses…