Mind the talent gap: Infosec vacancies abound, but hiring is flat

September 11, 2024 at 06:15AM The shortage of security professionals compared to job openings has reached 4.8 million, with a 19% increase in positions needing to be filled. While the theoretical infosec workforce could be 10.3 million, global hiring has remained flat. The staffing shortage is now attributed to budget cuts, layoffs, and other factors, … Read more

225,000 More Cybersecurity Workers Needed in US: CyberSeek

June 5, 2024 at 06:54AM According to CyberSeek, the US needs over 200,000 more cybersecurity professionals. The initiative aims to offer detailed job market data. Cybersecurity job postings totaled nearly 470,000 between May 2023 and April 2024, with certain roles in high demand. Despite tech hiring difficulties, cybersecurity job postings decreased less than overall IT. … Read more