Security revenues were up 10 percent in one quarter, compared with the overall market which is growing by 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. IBM Security has been hiring cyber personnel at a rapid clip in a market suffering through a severe talent shortage. Theres 1 million cybersecurity job openings in 2017, and that number is expected to grow substantially over the next couple of years. IBM is adding AI (artificial intelligence) across the (security) portfolio, which explains the growth.”]

