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

Cybersecurity workforce gap worldwide 2024, by region

Last update: Nov 6, 2024

Regions: Worldwide, North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America and the Caribbean

Statista Research Department

Survey time period: 2024

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