StickmanCyber Report: A Look Inside Australia’s Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

An analysis by StickmanCyber of ABS data finds Australia faces a roughly 10,000-role cybersecurity shortfall—about one professional per 240 businesses—heightening breach risks, particularly for SMEs; while many are turning to MSSPs, the report stresses sustainable resilience will require coordinated short- and long-term actions including graduate mentorships, government internships, updated curricula that blend technical and strategic skills, and stronger inclusion efforts to address the current 16% female representation, alongside a more unified national approach across public and private sectors.