Discuss the criteria on which selecting information security personnel is based, including the principles of supply and demand. This is likely a combination of experience, certifications, and knowledge.
Recall that most information security (IS) professionals who are wanting to enter the market will do so by gaining the skills, experience, and credentials they need to qualify as a new supply.
Understand that if the new supply of professionals is limited, an organization will have to pay more to get the best talent in the door to meet their needs. Alternately, the opposite is true once the supply meets or exceeds the demand. That is when an organization that needs to hire these individuals can become selective, and the pay they offer drops.
Quantify the fact that by 2029, it is estimated that there will be a 31 percent increased demand for IS professionals and outpaces the 4 percent growth average for other occupations according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Recommend students review Figure 7-2 to emphasize where demand for personnel is likely the greatest in the field of information security.
Assess that with current projections and the pace of hiring, there will be a continued shortfall of personnel which could, in turn, put organizations at risk if they are unable to bring in professionals to maintain and protect their data.