Security News > 2020 > September > Tech jobs: These are the skills most in demand as companies change their priorities
Organizations around the world face a shortage of IT security skills as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with cybersecurity now the most in-demand technology skill in the world.
A global survey of 4,200 IT leaders by tech recruiter Harvey Nash and KPMG found that four in 10 companies reported a rise in cybersecurity attacks, as workplaces moved from offices to the home.
As a result, 2020 marks the first time in more than a decade that IT security skills have topped the list of global tech skills shortages.
Other in-demand technology skills are organizational change management, enterprise architecture and technical architecture and advanced analytics, both at 22%. A shortage in tech skills sits amidst a backdrop of massive tech investment and acceleration in 2020, largely forced by the rapid shift to remote working caused by the pandemic.
Just under a quarter of IT leaders said they felt their organization was successful at promoting diversity, yet those who had said it had improved trust and collaboration with their tech teams, improved access to the right skills, and increased their ability to innovate.