In July 2021, joint research from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) found the area with the biggest shortfall in IT skills to be cloud computing security.
The survey of 489 cyber security professionals revealed that the main ramifications of the skills shortage were an increasing workload for the cyber security team (62%), unfilled job requisitions (38%) and high burnout among staff (38%).
Worryingly, the survey reported that 95% of respondents believe the cyber security skills shortage and its associated impacts have not improved over the past few years, with 44% saying the situation has worsened.
