Industry-government partnerships to fill security skills gaps

Zain Ahmed, regional VP for federal government at Lumen says closing the skills gap around cybersecurity expertise is a growing concern for both industry and government. That is why partnerships will be key to meeting those needs.

At Lumen, Ahmed says, they have a deep pool of cybersecurity professionals at their Black Lotus Labs to help government agencies secure their perimeter

Ahmed also discusses security threats leaders should be paying attention to, such as identity of a remote workforce and how emerging tech like IoT and 5G is changing the threat landscape.