68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years.

June 20, 2026

68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ISSA & Omdia in June 2026. It covers topics including Workforce, Job Difficulty. 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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68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years. This data was published by ISSA & Omdia and covers Workforce, Job Difficulty.

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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/.

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This statistic relates to Workforce, Job Difficulty. Browse more statistics on Workforce or from ISSA & Omdia.

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68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years.

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