88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage.
88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ISC2 in December 2025. It covers topics including Skills Shortage, Workforce. 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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88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage. This data was published by ISC2 and covers Skills Shortage, Workforce.
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.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Skills Shortage, Workforce. Browse more statistics on Skills Shortage or from ISC2.