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Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by ISC2

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Recent Statistics & Reports

The smallest organizations are among the most conservative when it comes to adopting AI tools, with 23% reporting no plans to evaluate AI security tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

30% of cybersecurity professionals have already integrated AI security tools into their operations.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

28% of cybersecurity professionals see AI creating new opportunities for entry-level talent.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsStaff

The majority (42%) of cybersecurity professionals are currently exploring or testing the adoption of AI security tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Largest organizations (over 10,000 employees) lead in AI tool adoption, with 37% actively using them.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Financial services and the public sector currently report the lowest adoption rates of AI tools, at 21% and 16%, respectively.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsFinancial

30% of cybersecurity professionals are already using AI tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Mid-sized (500–2,499 employees) and the smallest (1–99 employees) organizations show the lowest adoption rates of AI tools, with 20% in each group.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Among cybersecurity professionals who have already adopted AI security tools, 70% report positive impacts on their team's overall effectiveness.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Nearly half (44%) of cybersecurity professionals agreed that their organization's cybersecurity hiring has not yet been affected by the introduction of AI security tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsHiring

21% of cybersecurity professionals say AI has changed their hiring plans and priorities in their organizations.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsHiring

45% of cybersecurity hiring managers stated that training junior-level cybersecurity team members to handle tasks independently typically takes 4–9 months.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

53% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Backup, Recovery and Business Continuity.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

30% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Physical Access Controls.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

84% of cybersecurity hiring managers use skills-based assessments and/or tests for entry- and junior-level cybersecurity applicants.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

46% of cybersecurity hiring managers believe apprenticeships are effective methods for identifying early-career talent.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

50% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Penetration Testing.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

54% of cybersecurity hiring managers have passed on candidates due to their social media activity

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

Cybersecurity hiring managers reported spending between U.S. $1,000 and $4,999 to train entry-level (45%) and junior-level (38%) team members to handle tasks independently.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

Most cybersecurity hiring managers surveyed (91%) reported providing professional development opportunities for entry- and junior-level team members during work hours.

6/11/2025
Cybersecurity hiring

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