Millennials and women may be key to overcoming the worsening cyber security skills shortage, according to a new survey of tech-savvy millennials and post-millennials in the U.S.

The data from security firm ProtectWise shows that 68 percent of those questioned classify themselves as either a technology innovator (27 percent) or early adopters of technology (41 percent). Most said they are interested in computer-related careers, such as video game development, computer sciences/software development, engineering, scientific research, information technology and cyber security. Forty-eight percent of respondents had been part of a STEM program during their K-12 education, and most wanted to study or were studying computer engineering for their college major. Despite this, most millennials said they don't know any cyber security professionals and that they haven't had the opportunity to learn about cyber security. Sixty-nine percent of respondents had never taken a class in school that focused on cyber security, with 65 percent saying their school never offered courses.