Workforce
We've curated 26 cybersecurity statistics about Workforce to help you understand how employee behavior, training practices, and remote work vulnerabilities are shaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2025.
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54% of cybersecurity professionals say seeking an apprenticeship, internship, or mentor is among the most valuable steps for anyone entering the field.
57% of cybersecurity professionals who considered leaving their role in the past 18 months have considered leaving cybersecurity entirely.
68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years.
In some organizations, business users outnumber professional developers by as much as 10 to 1.
22% of US executives and 18% of UK executives cite access to skilled talent as a strength
35% of retail and hospitality CISOs plan to increase full-time security staff in 2026.
By 2028, enterprises expect 32% of network operations to remain traditionally human-managed.
50% of security professionals spend more time on coordination than technical analysis at enterprises
52.6% of organizations cite skill gaps and lack of expertise as a barrier to automation
47.2% of SMBs say lack of skills is the key hurdle to resolving security vulnerabilities and incidents.
42% of SMB owners and cyber leaders prioritized employee hiring, raises, and bonuses over new cybersecurity investments in the past year.
79% of security professionals say stress harms their physical or mental health.
43% of security professionals report high stress.
87% of cybersecurity professionals believe there will always be a need for cybersecurity professionals.
88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage.
In 2025, 33% of cybersecurity professionals stated their organizations do not have the resources to adequately staff their teams.
72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations.
48% of cybersecurity professionals feel exhausted from trying to stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats and emerging technologies.
31% of cybersecurity professionals view advancement opportunities as a key factor for their workforce engagement.
In 2025, 36% of cybersecurity professionals reported budget cuts in their organizations, a decrease of one percentage point from the previous year.