Talent
We've curated 59 cybersecurity statistics about Talent to help you understand how the demand for skilled professionals and innovative practices is evolving in 2025, shaping a stronger defense against emerging threats in the digital landscape.
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53% of leaders at U.S. organizations cite a lack of qualified candidates as a high-impact challenge.
87% of cybersecurity professionals believe there will always be a need for cybersecurity professionals.
72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations.
46% say a lack of skilled staff is the biggest barrier to maturing their insider risk program.
16% of executives at financial services firms acknowledge that a lack of experienced IT or security staff is a significant weakness that could slow recovery.
34% of executives at financial services firms said they lack the internal resources or expertise to manage complex IT and security controls.
Talent gaps are most acute in the area of cybersecurity for AI, affecting 60% of all companies surveyed.
46% of companies face integrating with business initiatives as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
51% of payment platforms are hiring specialized fraud prevention talent.
47% of companies face ensuring tools/support availability as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
46% of companies face finding ways to enable skill building as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
51% of organizations surveyed focus on recruiting the right talent to manage AI-specific cybersecurity threats.
44% of companies face salary/paying market wages as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
42% of companies face defining career pathways as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
35% of companies face burnout/mental health issues as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
Over half (53%) of organisations are prioritising AI and machine learning tools in their top three priorities to help close capability gaps in cyber talent.
73% of rural healthcare organisations struggle to maintain HIPAA compliance due to staffing and funding gaps.
41% of senior IT decision makers at financial services report increased stress and pressure on IT and security teams due to DORA.
More than half (52%) of cybersecurity professionals say AI will significantly or somewhat reduce the need for entry-level staff.
31% of cybersecurity professionals believe that AI will create new types of entry- and junior-level roles or increase demand.