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The cybersecurity workers employers want are in short supply
59% of open cybersecurity roles require job candidates to have a combination of technical skills and strategic business savvy.
TL;DR
- Companies are not updating cybersecurity hiring and training to match the AI boom.
- AI-powered hacks will require a new approach to cybersecurity talent development.
- There's a mismatch in the cybersecurity industry: high burnout and training demands lead to talent shortages.
- Employers increasingly seek cyber professionals with adaptability and judgment skills.
- 59% of cybersecurity roles require a blend of technical and strategic business skills.
- Only 40% of cybersecurity professionals possess both skillsets.
- Demand for AI-related cybersecurity skills has risen 2.5x since 2020.
- Many companies still view cybersecurity leaders as technical specialists, not business executives.
- The average tenure of a cybersecurity employee has decreased significantly in the last decade.
- Accenture predicts increased demand for jobs in AI governance, securing AI models, and threat intelligence.