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Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by ISC2

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Recent Statistics & Reports

In 2025, 28% of cybersecurity professionals reported having already integrated AI tools into their operations.

12/6/2025
AI AdoptionWorkforceAI Tools

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

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

87% of cybersecurity professionals believe there will always be a need for cybersecurity professionals.

12/6/2025
Job SecurityWorkforceTalent

48% of cybersecurity professionals feel exhausted from trying to stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats and emerging technologies.

12/6/2025
Job StressWorkforce

In 2025, 33% of cybersecurity professionals stated their organizations do not have the resources to adequately staff their teams.

12/6/2025
StaffingWorkforce

73% of cybersecurity professionals believe AI will create more specialized cybersecurity skills.

12/6/2025
AISkills Development

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

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

31% of cybersecurity professionals view advancement opportunities as a key factor for their workforce engagement.

12/6/2025
Career AdvancementWorkforce

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

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

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

Among cybersecurity professionals who have already adopted AI security tools, 70% report positive impacts on their team's overall effectiveness.

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

Nearly half (44%) of cybersecurity professionals agreed that their organization's cybersecurity hiring has not yet been affected by the introduction of AI security tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsHiring

21% of cybersecurity professionals say AI has changed their hiring plans and priorities in their organizations.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsHiring

44% of cybersecurity professionals report no impact on hiring from current or expected adoption of AI security tools.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsStaff

Leading industries in adoption, evaluation, or testing ot AI are industrial enterprises (38%), IT services (36%), commercial/consumer sectors (36%), and professional services organizations (34%).

7/16/2025
AIAI tools

More than half (52%) of cybersecurity professionals say AI will significantly or somewhat reduce the need for entry-level staff.

7/16/2025
AIAI toolsStaff

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