3.4 Million Cybersecurity Jobs Unfilled Globally!

DarkReading.com reported that “There's an extreme shortage of cybersecurity talent in the workforce, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) citing the existing workforce shortage at 3.4 million globally. At a time when digital security is more important than ever, this growing talent shortage poses an extreme risk to public and private entities. In fact, according to the same data from NIST, it's expected that more than half of significant cybersecurity incidents this year will result from a lack of talent or human failure.”  The September 5, 2025 article entitled " Embracing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent” (https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/embracing-next-generation-cybersecurity-talent) included these comments:

According to a House Committee on Homeland Security data snapshot, cyberattacks on critical infrastructures increased 30% worldwide in 2023. The number of cyberattacks will only grow with the time we spend online and the data we create.

Securing and training the next generation of cybersecurity talent is where the future lies for successfully addressing existing talent gaps. Long-term, student-run SOCs provide an educational, scalable approach to cybersecurity resilience that will help public and private entities future-proof their cybersecurity.

Surely no one is surprised!