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Recent Statistics & Reports
88% of cybersecurity professionals have experienced at least one significant cybersecurity consequence in their organizations due to a skills shortage.
12/6/2025•
Skills ShortageWorkforce
In 2025, 28% of cybersecurity professionals reported having already integrated AI tools into their operations.
12/6/2025•
AI AdoptionWorkforceAI Tools
48% of cybersecurity professionals feel exhausted from trying to stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats and emerging technologies.
12/6/2025•
Job StressWorkforce
87% of cybersecurity professionals believe there will always be a need for cybersecurity professionals.
12/6/2025•
Job SecurityWorkforceTalent
73% of cybersecurity professionals believe AI will create more specialized cybersecurity skills.
12/6/2025•
AISkills Development
31% of cybersecurity professionals view advancement opportunities as a key factor for their workforce engagement.
12/6/2025•
Career AdvancementWorkforce
95% of cybersecurity professionals reported that they have at least one skill need in 2025, marking a 5% increase from 2024.
12/6/2025•
Skills GapWorkforce
In 2025, 33% of cybersecurity professionals stated their organizations do not have the resources to adequately staff their teams.
12/6/2025•
StaffingWorkforce
68% of cybersecurity professionals reported being satisfied in their current job in 2025, an increase of two percentage points from 2024.
12/6/2025•
Job SatisfactionWorkforce
72% of cybersecurity professionals agree that reducing security personnel significantly increases the risk of a breach in their organizations.
12/6/2025•
Risk ManagementWorkforceBreach risk
In 2025, 36% of cybersecurity professionals reported budget cuts in their organizations, a decrease of one percentage point from the previous year.
12/6/2025•
Budget CutsWorkforce
Largest organizations (over 10,000 employees) lead in AI tool adoption, with 37% actively using them.
7/16/2025•
AIAI tools
28% of cybersecurity professionals see AI creating new opportunities for entry-level talent.
7/16/2025•
AIAI toolsStaff
Within both financial services and commercial/consumer sectors, 41% of professionals reported actively evaluating AI tools.
7/16/2025•
AIAI toolsFinancial
The smallest organizations are among the most conservative when it comes to adopting AI tools, with 23% reporting no plans to evaluate AI security tools.
7/16/2025•
AIAI tools
30% of cybersecurity professionals have already integrated AI security tools into their operations.
7/16/2025•
AIAI tools
36% of those in the public sector indicated they are actively evaluating AI tools.
7/16/2025•
AIAI toolsPublic sector
Mid-to-large (2,500–9,999 employees) and smaller (100–499 employees) organizations each have 33% adoption rates of AI tools.
7/16/2025•
AIAI tools
31% of cybersecurity professionals believe that AI will create new types of entry- and junior-level roles or increase demand.
7/16/2025•
AIAI toolsStaff
Mid-sized (500–2,499 employees) and the smallest (1–99 employees) organizations show the lowest adoption rates of AI tools, with 20% in each group.
7/16/2025•
AIAI tools
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