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ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study: Shortage of AI skilled workers
- The recent ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study revealed a predicted deficit of skilled workers with AI competencies.
- The study analysed how nearly 16,000 respondents think development in AI could influence employment roles in the industry.
- Even though two thirds of the participants believe their existing cybersecurity proficiency can supplement AI technological advantages, a third voiced their concerns of AI-driven job redundancies.
- The study also found that the budget cuts were the main point of worry, where 25% of respondents reported losing their jobs due to cybersecurity department redundancies.
- On the other side, 37% faced budget cuts which have impacted the skills gap. This has resulted in a difficulty attracting candidates with the required skills.
- At the beginning of the research in 2019, cybersecurity professionals did not consider AI as a crucial skill set for cybersecurity jobs, but it has, in recent years, risen to become a top-five skill.
- Many experts consider AI as one of the tools to consider large data sets very quickly, and thus AI security skills have emerged as key skills to advance changes in how cybersecurity teams handle data analysis.
- The report indicates that 82% of respondents believe that AI will improve work efficiency, and 88% think it will change their job role.
- Ultimately, these findings suggest that the question now is how to hire the right individuals who have the required skills to lead the AI-driven fight against cybercrime.
- The right hiring process that looks beyond technical skills and also includes non-tech-related communication and problem-solving skills is fundamental for success in cybersecurity industries.
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