Cyber workforce size stalls despite skills shortages

New research from ISC2 shows that growth of the global cyber workforce has stalled at 5.5 million, but an estimated 10.2 million professionals are needed to effectively secure organizations. This 4.8 million gap represents a 19 percent year-on-year increase. The survey of almost 16,000 cybersecurity practitioners and decision-makers globally shows that for the first time, participants cite 'lack of budget' as the top cause of their staffing shortages. While 74 percent of professionals agree that the 2024 threat landscape is the most challenging it has been in the last five years, budget pressures on the cybersecurity workforce include 37 percent… [Continue Reading]