57% of cybersecurity professionals who considered leaving their role in the past 18 months have considered leaving cybersecurity entirely.
57% of cybersecurity professionals who considered leaving their role in the past 18 months have considered leaving cybersecurity entirely. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ISSA & Omdia in June 2026. It covers topics including Workforce, Career Exit. The original data appears in Life and Times of The Cybersecurity Professional VIII . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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57% of cybersecurity professionals who considered leaving their role in the past 18 months have considered leaving cybersecurity entirely. This data was published by ISSA & Omdia and covers Workforce, Career Exit.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Life and Times of The Cybersecurity Professional VIII , published by ISSA & Omdia on June 20, 2026. You can view the original report at https://issa.org/life-and-times-of-cybersecurity-professionals-volume-viii/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Workforce, Career Exit. Browse more statistics on Workforce or from ISSA & Omdia.