cybersecurity professionals who hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification or have registered information security job titles.
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Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide 2024
In 2024, prior hands-on cybersecurity experience was considered the primary factor in determining whether a candidate was qualified for a cybersecurity job. By contrast, nearly ** percent of respondents stated that an association membership was not an important factor in the qualification of a candidate.
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ISACA. (October 1, 2024). Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/
ISACA. "Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024." Chart. October 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/
ISACA. (2024). Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/
ISACA. "Factors Determining Qualification for a Cybersecurity Job Worldwide in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Oct 2024, /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/
ISACA, Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024 [Graph], ISACA, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/