The National Cybersecurity Center, which helps small and midsize businesses, nonprofits, and state and local governments approach cybersecurity, said it has successfully stopped 90 percent of reported threats, according to Tech Republic.
The center, which was established last year by Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., prioritizes employee education and training because a majority of breaches are the result of user error and mistakes, said Ed Rios, NCC CEO.
Mr. Rios added that cyber skill isn't well understood and the workforce shortage remains a key issue, which is what the center hopes to fix.
"In my communications with [C-suites], about 50 percent of them can discuss [cybersecurity] and 50 percent really don't know enough to even have a discussion," he told Tech Republic. "It's moving from the server room to the boardroom, clearly."
The NCC is made up of three pillars: the Rapid Response Center, the Cyber Research, Education and Training Center and the Cyber Institute.
The RRC provides information sharing and breach resolution advice while the CRETC is dedicated to education and training outreach in order to develop a strong cyber workforce. The Cyber Institute is a think tank focused on educating public officials on cyber issues to inform policy, strategy and legislation.
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