Increase in the global workforce gap.
The UK’s cybersecurity workforce shortage is due to decrease, with a predicted drop of almost five percent over the past 12 months.
According to an early look at the 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, there are 5.5 million people working in cyber globally, but there is a workforce gap of 4.8 million people around the world - up 19% year-on-year.
In the UK however, the shortfall has reduced since 2023, with it dropping from 367,300 to 349,360.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
