There is one cyber security professional for every 68 businesses in the UK, down from one per 196 businesses in 2021.
There is one cyber security professional for every 68 businesses in the UK, down from one per 196 businesses in 2021. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Socura ONS in February 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Workforce, Business, 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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There is one cyber security professional for every 68 businesses in the UK, down from one per 196 businesses in 2021. This data was published by Socura ONS and covers Cybersecurity Workforce, Business, 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.
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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Workforce, Business, United Kingdom. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Workforce or from Socura ONS.