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Cybersecurity Crisis: 4.8 Million Job Openings and No Budget to Fill Them
The infosec workforce gap has hit 4.8 million, with budget cuts now cited as the main reason for the cybersecurity staffing shortage, according to ISC2. Despite a rising demand for security professionals, hiring remains flat, and organizations face significant skills gaps, particularly in AI and…
Hot Take:
Looks like the cybersecurity job market is playing a game of hide-and-seek with talent. With a 4.8 million gap between job openings and actual security professionals, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack… while wearing oven mitts. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more ironic, the top reason for this shortfall isn’t a dearth of talent but a lack of budget. Who knew securing the digital world would be so dependent on securing a few extra bucks?
Key Points:
- Cybersecurity job shortfall hits 4.8 million, a 19% increase from last year.
- Global security workforce remains stagnant at 5.5 million.
- Top cause of staffing shortage shifts from lack of talent to lack of budget.
- 90% of organizations report skills gaps within their security teams.
- Tech hiring remains flat across various sectors, despite an increase in job postings.
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