Cybersecurity 2023: Despina Spanou on skills gaps in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving landscape that requires proactive investment. There is still a widening skills gap, warns Despina Spanou, Head of the Cabinet of the Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life of the European Commission.

From new methods of hacking to state-backed actors, cybersecurity is an ever-evolving landscape that requires proactive investment.

While there is greater public recognition of the risks and threats associated with cybercriminals, there is still a widening skills gap, warns Despina Spanou, Head of the Cabinet of the Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life of the European Commission.

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity 2023 is taking place this week, bringing together stakeholders from around the world to foster collaboration on making cyberspace safer and more resilient.