IT security pros with the right skills are in big demand. Last year, the employment rate for information security managers averaged .9%, as we reported in High CISO employment rates means shortage for security industry. That's as close to actual full employment as one can get.

But this doesn't mean getting hired is a given. In interview after interview, CISOs and others in the industry express frustration over how difficult it is to find security pros with the right skills. And by right skills we're not just talking technical acumen, but also the ability to work with the business, generate creative ways to help drive the business forward in a secure way.

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