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The 2022 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study revealed a concerning shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The study surveyed 11,779 cybersecurity experts from 14 countries worldwide, including Singapore, Australia, South Korea, Japan, China, India, the US, and the UK.
According to the data, it might be necessary to develop new tactics to address the global demand for cybersecurity experts.
“We estimate the size of the global cybersecurity workforce at 4.7 million people – the highest we’ve ever recorded. According to our research, however, the cybersecurity field is still critically in need of more professionals,” the study stated.
“To adequately protect cross-industrial enterprises from increasingly complex modern threats, organisations are trying to fill the worldwide gap of 3.4 million cybersecurity workers.”
The number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide increased by 11.1 per cent over the previous year, with the APAC region recording the most significant growth at 15.6 per cent. However, the difference between the region’s current workforce and the required number of professionals increased by 52.4 per cent or 2.16 million people. The APAC gap increased dramatically compared to the average global difference of 26.2 per cent.
According to the study, the cybersecurity dangers posed by new technologies over the next two years are what current workers in the area are most worried about.
Additionally, 56 per cent of cybersecurity experts in the area believed that the gap put their business at either a moderate or severe risk of attack, and 60 per cent of respondents from APAC agreed that the cybersecurity deficit is significant.
With an average compensation of $59,379 vs. the North American average of $134,800, the APAC region had the second-lowest pay for cybersecurity specialists. Latin America came at the bottom with a $22,185 average yearly salary.
Ultimately, there is a need for organisations and governments in the APAC region to take action to address the cybersecurity skills gap and ensure their digital infrastructure remains secure.
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