Talent
We've curated 59 cybersecurity statistics about Talent to help you understand how the demand for skilled professionals and innovative practices is evolving in 2025, shaping a stronger defense against emerging threats in the digital landscape.
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53% of leaders at U.S. organizations cite a lack of qualified candidates as a high-impact challenge.
87% of cybersecurity professionals believe there will always be a need for cybersecurity professionals.
72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations.
46% say a lack of skilled staff is the biggest barrier to maturing their insider risk program.
34% of executives at financial services firms said they lack the internal resources or expertise to manage complex IT and security controls.
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.
46% of companies face integrating with business initiatives as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
35% of companies face burnout/mental health issues as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
42% of companies face defining career pathways as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
44% of companies face salary/paying market wages as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
46% of companies face finding ways to enable skill building as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
47% of companies face ensuring tools/support availability as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
51% of payment platforms are hiring specialized fraud prevention talent.
51% of organizations surveyed focus on recruiting the right talent to manage AI-specific cybersecurity threats.
Talent gaps are most acute in the area of cybersecurity for AI, affecting 60% of all companies surveyed.
Over half (53%) of organisations are prioritising AI and machine learning tools in their top three priorities to help close capability gaps in cyber talent.
73% of rural healthcare organisations struggle to maintain HIPAA compliance due to staffing and funding gaps.
41% of senior IT decision makers at financial services report increased stress and pressure on IT and security teams due to DORA.
31% of cybersecurity professionals believe that AI will create new types of entry- and junior-level roles or increase demand.
44% of cybersecurity professionals said that their organizations are actively reconsidering the roles and skills needed to support the adoption and use of AI security tools