Labor Shortage ‘Especially’ Acute in Cybersecurity: ISACA Survey
The “great resignation” phenomenon among skilled labor that’s plaguing all industries is hitting the cybersecurity field “especially hard,” an Information Systems Audit and Control Association survey found. ISACA canvassed 2,031 security professionals, finding 63% reporting they have unfilled cybersecurity positions,…
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up 8 points from the 2021 survey, it said Wednesday. One in five respondents said it takes more than six months on average “to find qualified cybersecurity candidates for open positions,” it said. More than six in 10 reported difficulties retaining qualified cybersecurity professionals, up 7 points from 2021, it said. Recruitment by other companies is the top reason (59%) for cybersecurity professionals leaving their jobs, followed by insufficient salary or bonus (48%); limited advancement opportunities (47%); high stress on the job (45%); and poor management support (34%).