cybersecurity professionals who hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification or have registered information security job titles.
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Soft skills needed by security professionals worldwide 2024
In 2024, ** percent of respondents first listed communication skills, such as listening and speaking, when asked which soft skills their company required the most. Only ** percent of respondents selected honesty as one of the top soft skills security professionals should have in 2024.
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ISACA. (October 1, 2024). Most important soft skills needed by security professionals in companies worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1322692/cybersecurity-important-soft-skills-worldwide/
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ISACA. "Most Important Soft Skills Needed by Security Professionals in Companies Worldwide in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Oct 2024, /statistics/1322692/cybersecurity-important-soft-skills-worldwide/
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Most important soft skills needed by security professionals in companies worldwide in 2024 [Graph], ISACA, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1322692/cybersecurity-important-soft-skills-worldwide/
