Only one in five cyber security professionals is female.
Only one in five cyber security professionals is female. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Socura ONS in February 2026. It covers topics including Gender Diversity, Cybersecurity Workforce, United Kingdom. The original data appears in UK cyber security jobs have tripled since 2021, Socura ONS report reveals.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Only one in five cyber security professionals is female. This data was published by Socura ONS and covers Gender Diversity, Cybersecurity Workforce, United Kingdom.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from UK cyber security jobs have tripled since 2021, Socura ONS report reveals.html, published by Socura ONS on February 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://socura.co.uk/reports-and-whitepapers/a-wave-in-cyber.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Gender Diversity, Cybersecurity Workforce, United Kingdom. Browse more statistics on Gender Diversity or from Socura ONS.