Attacks Increase Atlanta’s Demand For Cybersecurity Experts

A specialist works at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Ground zero in the nation’s fight against cybercrime hides in plain sight, in a nondescript suburban office building with no government seals or signs. Only after passing a low-key receptionist stationed on the seventh floor does … Continued

From Home Depot to the Secretary of State’s office to Grady Hospital, the Atlanta area has had its share of data breaches.

To protect these companies, there’s a growing demand for cybersecurity experts in metro Atlanta, but not enough supply, according to a recent study by Randstad Technologies of 12 major technology markets.