ISC2 Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Leadership Skills

*ISC2’s Cybersecurity Leadership Survey* highlights significant gaps in communication, strategic thinking, and business acumen among cybersecurity leaders, attributing them to limited formal leadership training in a still-maturing field and urging a balance of technical and soft-skill development with cross-business experience. The piece also addresses criticism of ISC2’s *2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study*, clarifying that the 4.8 million workforce gap reflects perceived staffing needs rather than open roles, while acknowledging market contraction and maintaining consistent methodology for trend comparability.