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May 5, 2021
annamadeline) • December 16, 2020
Clar Rosso, CEO, (ISC)²
The shortage of trained cybersecurity workers has substantially declined this year as many more individuals entered the field, says Clar Rosso, CEO of (ISC)², the U.S.-based nonprofit association that offers training to cybersecurity professionals.
The (ISC)² 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study shows that 3.5 million individuals globally now work in the field, up 25% from last year. The research also indicates a decrease in the global workforce shortage, now down to 3.12 million from the 4.07 million shortage reported last year - as demand for security pros declined while the workforce grew. The study shows that employment in the field now needs to grow by approximately 41% in the U.S. and 89% worldwide in order to fill the talent gap.