Published originally on November 19, 2025 on Forbes.
Digital threats are growing as organizations adopt more cloud services, expand their digital footprints and face increasingly sophisticated adversaries who exploit every gap in speed, visibility and expertise. The World Economic Forum’s “Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025” underscores an added challenge: Only 14% of companies report having the talent needed to meet their security goals.
As attack surfaces widen and skilled defenders remain scarce, many organizations are rethinking traditional hiring pipelines and exploring creative ways to strengthen their defenses without relying solely on hard-to-find specialists. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share unconventional approaches companies can use to close capability gaps, reinforce existing teams and maintain strong cybersecurity amid the ongoing talent shortage.
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Organizationwide Security Ownership
Cybersecurity is everyone’s job. Instead of creating a silo for a single department, invest in training and guardrails for every department. Build a culture where security teams focus on high-impact issues while everyone else is responsible for basic security hygiene. - Cody Pierce, Neon Cyber Inc.
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