"There are more bad guys than good guys, for sure," Heard said.

Heard said his business, which offers tech support and managed services to SMBs in Florida, has worked to close the gap by working with local colleges. He said Data Integrity Services provides the colleges with some curriculum or current security technology, so students can use different vendor's products to learn, train and even get certified on before graduation. 

Bissell said Accenture would continue to funnel significant investments into developing security talent, as it is important to have "boots on the ground" when it comes to solving major cybersecurity issues for clients. He said companies like Accenture and other solution providers have a responsibility to help solve this issue for clients.

"I think we have a responsibility to help solve this problem and that’s what we're committed to," Bissell said.