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Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by ISC2

8 categories3 reports

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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