57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff.

May 27, 2026

57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by The Linux Foundation in May 2026. It covers topics including Upskilling, Talent Strategy, Staff, Hiring. The original data appears in 2026 State of Tech Talent Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/18/2026

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57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff. This data was published by The Linux Foundation and covers Upskilling, Talent Strategy, Staff, Hiring.

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This statistic comes from 2026 State of Tech Talent Report, published by The Linux Foundation on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/open-source-jobs-report-2026.

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This statistic relates to Upskilling, Talent Strategy, Staff, Hiring. Browse more statistics on Upskilling or from The Linux Foundation.

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57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff.

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