Two out of three organisations report moderate-to-critical skills gaps.

January 1, 2025

Two out of three organisations report moderate-to-critical skills gaps. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by World Economic Forum in January 2025. It covers topics including Talent, Skills gap, Staff. The original data appears in Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Two out of three organisations report moderate-to-critical skills gaps. This data was published by World Economic Forum and covers Talent, Skills gap, Staff.

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This statistic comes from Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 , published by World Economic Forum on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 | World Economic Forum.

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This statistic relates to Talent, Skills gap, Staff. Browse more statistics on Talent or from World Economic Forum.

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Two out of three organisations report moderate-to-critical skills gaps.

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