Australia suffers from highest national cybersecurity skills shortage

Australia tops the list when it comes to a skilled shortage in cybersecurity, as reflected in a recent study conducted by Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Findings from report found that 88 per cent of participants in Australia reported a skilled shortage in their organisations, compared to an average of 82 per cent in the other countries.

According to the study, the low supply and high demand for cybersecurity professionals has also driven up salaries. In the US, cybersecurity positions pay almost 10 per cent more than other IT jobs. For the full article click here 

 

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