Cybercrime

Here's why closing the cybersecurity skills gap is critical to digitalization

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True cybersecurity depends not only on state-of-the-art technology, but also on the workforce's skills and education Image: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Files (POLAND - Tags: BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY)

Georges De Moura
Head of Industry Solutions, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Geneva
Lydia Kostopoulos
SVP Emerging Tech Insights, KnowBe4
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