Trend Micro says learning technical skills is just one part of becoming a cyber expert. Here’s how its skills program is training the next generation

Graduates of Trend Micro's certification program sit and stand together. (Credit: Getty Images)

The cybersecurity industry is hot—and there’s no sign its growth is going to cool down anytime soon. 

The size of the workforce is about 5.5 million strong, predicts cybersecurity certification nonprofit, ISC2. But, in order to have a digital world that is sufficiently protected, the industry needs to nearly double, with ISC2 noting in its 2023 workforce study that 4 million cybersecurity experts are needed globally.