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Information Security Matters: Artificial Intelligence and Entry-Level Cybersecurity Jobs

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Author: Steven J. Ross, CISA, CDPSE, AFBCI, MBCP
Date Published: 1 September 2025
Read Time: 8 minutes
Related: State of Cybersecurity 2024 Report

There are 3.5 million unfilled positions in cybersecurity, globally. No, wait; the workforce gap is 4.8 million jobs. Or maybe the shortage is four million cyberprofessionals. Does it make anyone feel better if the actual number is 2.8 million unfilled positions worldwide? I think it is safe to surmise that no one knows the exact number...

 

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