Shortage Of Workers Skilled At Stopping Ransomware Attacks Makes Companies Vulnerable To Hacks

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

May 18, 2021

The recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline has put a spotlight on the growing need for cyber security professionals.

Experts say unfilled positions could make companies more vulnerable to hacks.

“It’s unfortunate,” said Richard Sellers, the chair of the Information Technology Department at the TCC Northwest Campus. “We’ve had these same types of attacks that happened with the pipeline company, happen here in Texas.”

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