The Terrifying Shortage of U.S. Cyberwarriors.

China hacking claims: US national security and intelligence experts at Peterson air force base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters

You Call This An Army? The Terrifying Shortage Of U.S. Cyberwarriors -- Brian Fung, National Interest

When the Soviet Union launched the first satellite in 1957, it set off an intellectual arms race that led to more than $1 billion of federal investment in science education. Within a decade, Americans were sending their own expeditions to outer space. Presidents and other public figures since then have made a tradition of referring to Sputnik to push their political agendas. But just because it's a convenient rhetorical lever doesn't invalidate the analogy. And when it comes to cybersecurity, it hits pretty close to the truth.

The United States doesn't have nearly enough people who can defend the country from digital intrusions. We know this, because cybersecurity professionals are part of a larger class of workers in science, technology, engineering, and math--and we don't have nearly enough of them, either.

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My Comment: As for the 'other side' .... Chinese hackers are being seen as increasingly professional, with even the U.S. Senate intel chairwoman voicing concerns.

Update: It should be noted that there are some who view cyber threats from china and elsewhere as 'overblown'.