Cybersecurity inSouth Carolina

MG Les Eisner (USA, Ret.)

Deputy Director

USC Office of Economic Engagement

“56 million accounts at risk in Home Depot hack”

- CBS News, Sep. 28, 2014“Target: 40 million credit cards compromised”- CNN Money, Dec. 19, 2013

“Anthem: Hacked Database Included 78.8 Million People”- Wall Street Journal, Feb. 24, 2015

“Hacks of OPM databases compromised 22.1 million people, federal authorities say”- Washington Post, July 9, 2015

“South Carolina reveals massive data breach of Social Security Numbers, credit cards”

- InfoWorld, October 29, 2012

“Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million cars after Jeep hack”

-BBC News, July 24, 2015

• Information security spending was $71.1 billion in 2014

• Federal government is allocating $14 billion for cybersecurity in 2016

• In the US, there are 209,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs

• SC alone has 2,300 open cybersecurity jobs – up 134% since 2010

• Cybersecurity jobs take 8% longer to fill annd pay 9% more on average

• Salary range for a CISSP was $109,000 to $154,00

There were 60,000 open positions for only 55,000 CISSP holders

Opportunities

TALENT TECHNOLOGY COMMITMENT

WHAT WE NEED

• Incorporation of security education and activities at the K-12 level

• Coursework and programs at college and universities

• New programs and additions to technical college programs

• Credentialing (CEH, CISSP, etc.), and professional development

TALENT

• University-based research and development

• Startup and small-business support and technology assistance

• Programs to support rapid transition of new technologies to industry

TECHNOLOGY

• Education of executives and senior government officials

• Understanding of the threat landscape and development of a security mindset

• Allocation of sufficient resources to protect critical infrastructure

• Outreach to the public and small/medium businesses on security issues

COMMITMENT

THE PATH FORWARD

Strengthen collaboration among cybersecurity stakeholders in SCExpand education and training opportunities at all levelsBuild world-class research and development capabilitiesFoster the creation and retention of home-grown technologiesGrow awareness of the threats and build a culture of security