Cybersecurity workforce gap worldwide 2024, by region

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Nov 6, 2024

The Asia-Pacific region witnessed the largest cybersecurity workforce gap in 2024, as over 3.37 million IT security professionals were still needed in the most populous continent. Globally, a cybersecurity workforce gap of around .47 million required to be filled.

Cybersecurity workforce gap worldwide in 2024, by region (in 1,000s)

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October 2024

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Worldwide, North America, Europe, APAC, LAC

Survey time period

2024

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Figures have been rounded.

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