cybersecurity professionals who hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification or have registered information security job titles.
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Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide 2023 vs. 2024
Overall, nearly ** percent of respondents stated that their company was understaffed in terms of their cybersecurity workforce in both 2023 and 2024, although ** percent of respondents declared their company was significantly understaffed in terms of cybersecurity in 2024, a slight increase compared to 2023. By contrast, only percent of respondents stated that their company had a surplus of cybersecurity professionals.
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ISACA. (October 1, 2024). Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide in 2023 versus 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/
ISACA. "Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide in 2023 versus 2024." Chart. October 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/
ISACA. (2024). Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide in 2023 versus 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/
ISACA. "Companies' Cybersecurity Staffing Worldwide in 2023 versus 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Oct 2024, /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/
ISACA, Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide in 2023 versus 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Companies' cybersecurity staffing worldwide in 2023 versus 2024 [Graph], ISACA, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1322073/cybersecurity-staffing-worldwide/