Over 70% of security engineers and more than 50% of security analysts and security architects say their IT backgrounds were essential to landing their current roles.
Over 70% of security engineers and more than 50% of security analysts and security architects say their IT backgrounds were essential to landing their current roles. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IANS Research in February 2025. The original data appears in 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Over 70% of security engineers and more than 50% of security analysts and security architects say their IT backgrounds were essential to landing their current roles. This data was published by IANS Research.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report, published by IANS Research on February 20, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/ians-cybersecurity-staff-compensation-report.
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