Skills
We've curated 56 cybersecurity statistics about Skills to help you understand how the demand for technical expertise and continuous learning is shaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2025.
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22% of US executives and 18% of UK executives cite access to skilled talent as a strength
59% of business and IT leaders warned that AI cyber threats are advancing faster than their security team’s expertise to deal with them in 2025.
60% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in threat hunting as of 2025, which is critical for proactive cybersecurity measures.
78% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in network security as of 2025, highlighting a critical area of concern for cybersecurity effectiveness.
70% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in data analysis as of 2025, which is crucial for informed decision-making in cybersecurity.
72% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in incident response as of 2025, affecting their ability to effectively manage security incidents.
77% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in penetration testing as of 2025, indicating a significant gap in essential cybersecurity capabilities.
46% say a lack of skilled staff is the biggest barrier to maturing their insider risk program.
42% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in endpoint security.
48% of companies are considering certifying current employees for skill improvement.
46% of companies are considering expanding the use of third parties for skill improvement.
50% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in network/infrastructure security.
37% of very large companies (10000+ employees) are concerned with the breadth of skills needed.
47% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in application security.
46% of respondents surveyed need significant skill improvement in network/infrastructure security.
47% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in data analysis.
40% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in regulatory landscape.
46% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in access control and identity management.
42% of respondents surveyed have expert-level skill in automation and AI.
44% of respondents surveyed need significant skill improvement in access control and identity management.