On this episode of Silicon Valley Insider, Keith Koo talks about his work with the California Governor's Cyber Security Task Force and how they are trying to address the shortage of 73,000+ skilled Cyber Security Professionals in the public and private sectors.

Keith's guests from the Workforce Development sub group are:

• Jimmy Sanders, Head of Cyber Security - Netflix DVD

• Keith Clement, Professor of Criminology at California State University - Fresno and the Workforce Development sub group leader for the California Governor's Cyber Security Taskforce

• Markus Geissler, Professor at California Community Colleges 

Keith Koo speaks with each guest about the shortage of skilled Cyber Security professionals in California and what steps are being taken to stay current in government, industry and academia.

On this week's Cyber-tip, Keith once again talks about the importance of combatting ransomware with the newest targets of New Orleans, LA, Pensacola, FL and the University of Maastrict in the Netherlands.