What Talent Gap? Hiring Practices Are the Real Problem

This report examines the persistent cybersecurity talent gap, noting budget cuts, layoffs, misalignment between certifications held and those demanded, limited entry-level opportunities, and compensation disparities that hinder hiring. Drawing on ISC2 and ISACA studies and industry perspectives, it underscores retention challenges driven by stress and burnout, and advocates leveraging automation and machine learning to reduce repetitive tasks, ease Tier 3 workloads, and upskill junior analysts to improve team effectiveness and retention.