Keynote speaker 2: Cyber ranges: The (r)evolution in cybersecurity training
Jorge López Hernández-Ardieta · 2016
The consolidation of cyber threats as a primary concern of governments, the industry and society in general along with the ever increasing diversity and complexity of technology lie behind the recent explosion in the demand for highly skilled and trained cybersecurity professionals. In regard to this, much effort has been expended and many initiatives have been pursued in recent years, both from academia (e.g. graduate and postgraduate specialisations), industry (e.g. professional certifications, training programmes, technological training platforms) and governments (e.g. standardisation of training curricula, joint education and training programmes at international level). In spite of this, the reality shows that the number of proficient cybersecurity professionals produced is still lagging behind the actual needs and, contrary to what may be expected, the situation is getting worse.