52% of respondents say stress on the job has prompted them to think about leaving cybersecurity altogether.

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.

44% of organizations say it’s difficult to hire for automation and AI roles.

35% report lacking the internal skills to build or maintain workflows.

44% of organizations say it’s difficult to hire for automation and AI roles.

18% of organizations are expanding hiring for roles focused on AI governance, automation oversight, and data protection.

More than half of surveyed organizations have restructured their teams due to AI implementation.

31% of financial organisations are turning to regional security partnerships to address the skills gap.

39% of financial organisations are turning to reskilling to address the skills gap.

More than half (52%) of financial organisations plan to outsource to address the skills gap.

Half (50%) of IT decision-makers surveyed acknowledge their teams lack the necessary expertise to implement and manage AI-driven cybersecurity tools.

57% of Canadian organisations cite skills shortages as a common barrier to GenAI adoption .

86% of professionals reported changes in their security role over the past year as data security duties expand.

Only 11.5% of US cybersecurity professionals reported no change in their security role in the past year.

66% of of US cybersecurity professionals cite lack of people and processes for proper analysis as a top barrier to effective data security.

49% of public-sector organisations indicate they lack the necessary talent to meet their cybersecurity goals, which is a 33% increase from 2024.

The cyber skills gap has increased by 8% since 2024.

Only 14% of organisations are confident that they have the people and skills they need today.

Two out of three organisations report moderate-to-critical skills gaps.