72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations.
72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ISC2 in December 2025. It covers topics including Risk Management, Workforce, Breach risk, Personnel, Talent. The original data appears in 2025 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations. This data was published by ISC2 and covers Risk Management, Workforce, Breach risk, Personnel, Talent.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, published by ISC2 on December 6, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2025/12/2025-ISC2-Cybersecurity-Workforce-Study.
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This statistic relates to Risk Management, Workforce, Breach risk, Personnel, Talent. Browse more statistics on Risk Management or from ISC2.