Talent dearth worsens cybersecurity problems

China should set up more education and training institutions to cultivate cybersecurity talent, as the country faces a huge talent gap in this sector, said Zhou Hongyi, chairman and CEO of 360 Security Technology Inc.

In his proposal to the first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Zhou, a member of the committee, called for more cooperation between internet security companies and universities in cybersecurity talent cultivation and construction of related disciplines.

The country is in urgent need of such talent, and the cybersecurity workforce gap will surge to 1.4 million by 2020 based on estimates from experts and organizations, said Zhou on the side-lines of the annual two sessions.