53% of leaders at U.S. organizations cite a lack of qualified candidates as a high-impact challenge.

January 1, 2026

53% of leaders at U.S. organizations cite a lack of qualified candidates as a high-impact challenge. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KPMG in January 2026. It covers topics including Staff, Talent, Staff Shortage, US. The original data appears in 2025 KPMG Cybersecurity Survey . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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53% of leaders at U.S. organizations cite a lack of qualified candidates as a high-impact challenge. This data was published by KPMG and covers Staff, Talent, Staff Shortage, US.

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This statistic comes from 2025 KPMG Cybersecurity Survey , published by KPMG on January 1, 2026. You can view the original report at https://kpmg.com/us/en/media/news/kpmg-cyber-security-survey.html.

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This statistic relates to Staff, Talent, Staff Shortage, US. Browse more statistics on Staff or from KPMG.

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