52% of respondents say stress on the job has prompted them to think about leaving cybersecurity altogether.
52% of respondents say stress on the job has prompted them to think about leaving cybersecurity altogether. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Splunk in May 2025. It covers topics including Stress, Talent. The original data appears in State of Security 2025: The Stronger, Smarter SOC of the Future . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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52% of respondents say stress on the job has prompted them to think about leaving cybersecurity altogether. This data was published by Splunk and covers Stress, Talent.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from State of Security 2025: The Stronger, Smarter SOC of the Future , published by Splunk on May 20, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.splunk.com/en_us/form/state-of-security.html.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Stress, Talent. Browse more statistics on Stress or from Splunk.