The cybersecurity profession faces many challenges but even more opportunities. The (ISC)² research team is dedicated to better understanding the barriers facing the cybersecurity workforce, but we are also focused on uncovering solutions that position these talented individuals to excel in their profession, better defend their organizations’ data and surpass their career goals.

Our research explores a broad array of topics, including quantifying the cybersecurity workforce gap; better understanding the representation of women and minorities within the field; salary benchmarking; uncovering more effective hiring practices; investigating management and leadership issues facing CISOs and CIOs; and more.

Through better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing cybersecurity professionals, we are closer to achieving our vision of inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.

research dives into how cybersecurity hiring managers in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan view hiring entry- and junior-level practitioners. Learn how cybersecurity professionals are recruiting and training those new to the field and are investing in their long-term development to help address the region’s growing cybersecurity workforce shortage. Our data provides insights into top attributes to look for in candidates, how long it takes to train them and what tasks you can entrust them to tackle independently.