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59% of organizations report their security teams are currently understaffed.

June 6, 2026

59% of organizations report their security teams are currently understaffed. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by AlertMedia in June 2026. It covers topics including Staffing, Security Operations, Talent. The original data appears in The Security Maturity Benchmark Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/3/2026

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59% of organizations report their security teams are currently understaffed. This data was published by AlertMedia and covers Staffing, Security Operations, Talent.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The Security Maturity Benchmark Report , published by AlertMedia on June 6, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.alertmedia.com/resources/security-maturity-benchmark-report/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Staffing, Security Operations, Talent. Browse more statistics on Staffing or from AlertMedia.

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