Soft skills such as communication, flexibility, and leadership were mentioned to be the biggest skill gap among recent cybersecurity university graduates in both 2023 and 2024. Security controls followed, highlighted by nearly 60 percent of respondents in 2024, an increase compared to 2023.
Skills gaps among recent university graduates worldwide in 2023 vs. 2024
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