49% of respondents state the cybersecurity skills gap within their organization has worsened over the past 12 months.

June 24, 2025

49% of respondents state the cybersecurity skills gap within their organization has worsened over the past 12 months. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Bitdefender in June 2025. It covers topics including Skills, Talent, Staff. The original data appears in Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report: Navigating the New Reality . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/24/2025

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49% of respondents state the cybersecurity skills gap within their organization has worsened over the past 12 months. This data was published by Bitdefender and covers Skills, Talent, Staff.

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This statistic comes from Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report: Navigating the New Reality , published by Bitdefender on June 24, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/campaign/2025-cybersecurity-assessment.

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This statistic relates to Skills, Talent, Staff. Browse more statistics on Skills or from Bitdefender.

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49% of respondents state the cybersecurity skills gap within their organization has worsened over the past 12 months.

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