Understaffing in European cybersecurity roles is 48%, which is 14 percentage points higher than in the rest of the world.

June 15, 2026

Understaffing in European cybersecurity roles is 48%, which is 14 percentage points higher than in the rest of the world. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by The Linux Foundation in June 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Staffing, Europe. The original data appears in 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/8/2026

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Understaffing in European cybersecurity roles is 48%, which is 14 percentage points higher than in the rest of the world. This data was published by The Linux Foundation and covers Cybersecurity Staffing, Europe.

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This statistic comes from 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe, published by The Linux Foundation on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/tech-talent-europe-2026.

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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Staffing, Europe. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Staffing or from The Linux Foundation.

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Understaffing in European cybersecurity roles is 48%, which is 14 percentage points higher than in the rest of the world.

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