Security News > 2022 > October > Cybersecurity’s importance and impact reaches all levels of the tech workforce

Employer demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to strain talent availability, according to new data from CyberSeek.

For the 12-month period ending in September 2022, employers listed 769,736 openings for cybersecurity positions or jobs requiring cybersecurity skills.

Employer demand for cybersecurity workers grew 2.4 times faster than the overall rate across the U.S. economy.

The supply-demand ratio held steady at 65, indicating approximately 65 cybersecurity workers in the labor market - the vast majority already employed, for every 100 cybersecurity job postings.

"The CyberSeek data reaffirms the critical importance of feeder roles and thinking more creatively about on-ramps and career pathways," said Ron Culler, VP cyber learning officer, CompTIA. "It is clear from the CyberSeek data that cybersecurity's importance and impact reaches all levels of the tech workforce. We see this trend continuing and are committed to ensuring that cybersecurity professionals are prepared for the current and future challenges this will bring."

"Demand for cybersecurity talent has been accelerating for years, and employers are showing no signs of taking their foot off the gas," said Will Markow, VP of applied research at Lightcast.

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