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The Linux Foundation
Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by The Linux Foundation
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Research Reports
Reports and publications from The Linux Foundation
Recent Statistics & Reports
AI security and risk management capability gaps affect 61% of organizations globally.
6/15/2026•
AI RiskAI Security
Understaffing in European cybersecurity roles is 48%, which is 14 percentage points higher than in the rest of the world.
6/15/2026•
Cybersecurity StaffingEurope
Security concerns (51%) and privacy concerns (44%) are the top barriers to new technology adoption in 2026.
6/15/2026•
SecurityPrivacyTechnology Adoption
43% of organizations say security concerns prevent them from getting value from AI, while 36% cite cost management challenges, 34% cite a general skills gap, and 30% cite legacy systems limitations.
5/27/2026•
AI Adoption
Capability gaps exist across the AI stack: 57% report gaps in AI security and risk management, 57% in AI operations and monitoring, 54% in cost optimization, and 45% in AI infrastructure expertise.
5/27/2026•
AI OperationsAI Infrastructure
57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff.
5/27/2026•
UpskillingTalent StrategyStaff
57% of organizations report a significant capacity gap in AI security and risk management.
5/27/2026•
AI SecurityRisk Management
Upskilling outperforms hiring: it provides a 7.9x advantage in business context, a 7.7x advantage in staff retention, a 7.3x advantage in team cohesion, a 5x advantage in total cost, and a 3.5x advantage in quality of work.
5/27/2026•
Workforce DevelopmentUpskillingHiring
40% of organizations report being understaffed in cybersecurity and compliance.
5/27/2026•
Cybersecurity StaffWorkforce ShortageCompliance Staff
The up-front cost of replacing technical professionals is typically 80% of their salary.
5/27/2026•
Hiring CostsHuman Resources
48% of organizations report security concerns as the top barrier to AI adoption, up from 17% in 2024.
5/27/2026•
AI SecurityAI Adoption
97% of organizations commit to implementing AI.
5/27/2026•
AI Adoption