India has a shortage of 8 lakh cybersecurity professionals, says WEF Cybersecurity Head – CNBC TV18
India currently has a shortage of roughly 800,000 cybersecurity professionals and this is against a global shortage of about four million, Akshay Joshi, Head Industry, Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum (WEF) said on January 14. Speaking at the WEF 2024 in Davos, Joshi told CNBCTV18 s Shereen Bhan that one fifth of the global shortfall persists in India, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity.