Addressing Australia’s Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

Australia's Shortage of Cybersecurity Skills

A recent report titled Australia’s Cybersecurity and Technical Skills Gap reveals a significant shortfall in the nation's cybersecurity workforce. According to the analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census and labour data, there are 10,000 missing technical roles across Australia—translating to only one cybersecurity professional for every 240 Australian businesses. This shortage is a critical factor behind the recent spate of data breaches and increases the risk of future cybersecurity incidents.