Skills Shortage
We've curated 6 cybersecurity statistics about Skills shortage to help you understand how the growing gap in qualified cybersecurity professionals is impacting organizations' ability to defend against evolving threats in 2025.
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88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage.
34% of executives at financial services firms said they lack the internal resources or expertise to manage complex IT and security controls.
24% of executives at financial services firms acknowledge that their teams not being trained on incident response processes is a significant weakness that could slow recovery.
16% of executives at financial services firms acknowledge that a lack of experienced IT or security staff is a significant weakness that could slow recovery.
86% of organizations continue to face the challenge of a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. More than half of these organizations report having more than ten positions to fill.
24% of UK security professionals cite a lack of skills/knowledge as a barrier to DORA compliance.