IT professionals see their roles as 41% more complex compared to two years prior.

May 27, 2026

IT professionals see their roles as 41% more complex compared to two years prior. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by SolarWinds in May 2026. It covers topics including IT, Job Complexity. The original data appears in 2026 IT Trends Report: The Human Side of Autonomous IT. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/15/2026

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IT professionals see their roles as 41% more complex compared to two years prior. This data was published by SolarWinds and covers IT, Job Complexity.

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This statistic comes from 2026 IT Trends Report: The Human Side of Autonomous IT, published by SolarWinds on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.solarwinds.com/campaign/it-trends.

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IT professionals see their roles as 41% more complex compared to two years prior.

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