The "Year of Cyber Awareness" spotlights cybersecurity's critical role in a digital world, emphasizing education, innovation, and policies to address rising cyber threats and human error vulnerabilities.
Over 25% of new hires lose jobs due to cybersecurity mistakes. Building a proactive security culture and investing in training from the recruitment stage reduces risks and improves security.
The report highlights that in addition to digital skills, MENA workers are learning leadership development, emotional intelligence, people development, resilience, and conflict management as key skills.
Given the visible impacts of cyberattacks, preparedness is a top priority for all organisations, and the pace of cybersecurity solution deployment needs to be intensified even more with the rapid adoption of AI and new technologies.
The study also highlights key trends shaping the Middle East's cyber security market including skills gap, preparing for incident responses, and need for collaboration.