Only 7 percent of cyber security professionals are aged 20-29, compared to 31 percent in the 30-39 age group. Only 10 percent of those who hold non-commercial positions are women in the industry. Government needs to increase funding for apprenticeships, says e-skills UK. Recruitment and Employment Confederation says IT skills are in short supply in the UK. But the government has launched a consultation on implementation of the Richard Review, to put employers at the centre of the apprenticeship system.”]