Cybersecurity has become a major issue in South Carolina and across the US. There have been many large data breaches compromising millions of customer records. The cybersecurity industry is experiencing rapid growth but there are over 200,000 unfilled jobs nationally and 2,300 open positions in South Carolina alone. To address this, the document calls for strengthening education programs, expanding research and development, and growing commitment to cybersecurity from businesses, government and the public.