Core cyber job postings has decreased by a third.
A backdrop of challenging macroeconomic conditions and technology layoffs has led to demand for cybersecurity professionals to fall.
According to statistics from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology released this week, the number of core cyber job postings has decreased by 32% (from 71,054 in 2022 to 97,319 in 2023).
Other job postings requesting cybersecurity skills have also decreased by 39%.
Cyber sector businesses reported that they find positions for staff with three to five years of experience the hardest to fill, and 61% of job postings request two to six years of experience.
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.
