Cybersecurity Needs You: Step Up, Skill Up! - 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study,

The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, which highlights the growing cybersecurity talent shortage and the need to upskill professionals to defend against evolving threats.

https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/10/ISC2-2024-Cybersecurity-Workforce-Study

Starting a career in cybersecurity has always been challenging, and today, the competition is fiercer than ever. At the same time, there’s a significant shortage of qualified professionals, with an estimated 4.8 million more cybersecurity experts needed worldwide to effectively protect organizations, according to the 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study.

Cybersecurity in 2024: Challenges, Innovations, and Workforce Trends

This report, based on insights from 15,852 cybersecurity professionals worldwide, provides valuable perspectives for industry leaders, policymakers, hiring managers, and decision-makers. It aims to highlight key challenges and propose solutions to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce in the face of evolving threats.

The ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study evaluates the state of the cybersecurity workforce each year, analyzing talent shortages, skill gaps, and industry concerns. This year’s study highlights how economic conditions have worsened workforce shortages at a time when cybersecurity has never been more critical.