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82% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders say people skills are more central to cybersecurity leadership than five years ago.

May 27, 2026

82% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders say people skills are more central to cybersecurity leadership than five years ago. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Seemplicity in May 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Leadership, People Skills, US. The original data appears in The 2026 State of the Cybersecurity Workforce Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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82% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders say people skills are more central to cybersecurity leadership than five years ago. This data was published by Seemplicity and covers Cybersecurity Leadership, People Skills, US.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The 2026 State of the Cybersecurity Workforce Report , published by Seemplicity on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://seemplicity.io/papers/2026-state-cybersecurity-workforce-report/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Leadership, People Skills, US. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Leadership or from Seemplicity.

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