For years now, we have talked about the human element as the "weak link" in cyber security. Typically, this references human behavior and its contributions to cyber vulnerabilities - whether its phishing attacks, poor password discipline or lax cyber hygiene. But there is another side to the "weak link" proposition - the critical dependence on trained cyber engineers to confront and manage the continuously evolving cyber threat landscape; and the fact that these security professionals are in critical and chronic short supply.  Given the contribution of the human element to the problem and the solution, maybe its time we re-think the softer side of cyber...