86% of organizations continue to face the challenge of a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. More than half of these organizations report having more than ten positions to fill.
86% of organizations continue to face the challenge of a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. More than half of these organizations report having more than ten positions to fill. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cisco in May 2025. It covers topics including Talent, Skills shortage. The original data appears in 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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86% of organizations continue to face the challenge of a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. More than half of these organizations report having more than ten positions to fill. This data was published by Cisco and covers Talent, Skills shortage.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index , published by Cisco on May 7, 2025. You can view the original report at https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/dam/r/newsroom/en/us/interactive/cybersecurity-readiness-index/2025/documents/2025_Cisco_Cybersecurity_Readiness_Index.pdf.
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This statistic relates to Talent, Skills shortage. Browse more statistics on Talent or from Cisco.