The Great Resignation is plaguing industries across the board – but it ’ s especially challenging within in-demand fields like cybersecurity . According to ISACA ’ s State of Cybersecurity report for 2022 , organisations are struggling more than ever with hiring and retaining qualified cybersecurity professionals as well as managing skills gaps .
As in past years , filling cybersecurity roles and retaining talent continues to be a challenge for many enterprises . Almost two-thirds ( 63 %) of respondents indicate they have unfilled cybersecurity positions , up 8 % from 2021 . Meanwhile , 62 % report that their cybersecurity teams are understaffed . One in five said it takes more than six months to find qualified cybersecurity candidates for open positions .
“ The Great Resignation is compounding the long-standing hiring and retention challenges the cybersecurity community has been facing for years , and systemic changes are critical ,” says Jonathan Brandt , ISACA Director , Professional cybermagazine . com 97