AI Poses Compelling Solution to Skills Shortage
The research shows that, increasingly, cybersecurity professionals are looking to AI as a solution to their workforce woes. 28% of respondents confirmed that they’d already embedded the technology into their ways of working, while 69% are engaged in “adoption activities,” such as integration, testing, or evaluation.
There is a pervasive idea that AI tools will create demand for new skills and perspectives, with 73% believing that the technology will create “more specialized cybersecurity skills” and 72% citing “more strategic cybersecurity mindsets.” The hope is that this will open up new roles for prospective employees — as fears mount that AI could spell disaster for the workforce.
Despite the skills chasm, most cybersecurity employees are optimistic about the future. A striking 81% of participants are “confident” the profession will remain strong, with a further 68% satisfied in their current job.
