🇸🇪 Swedish, 2 November 2026, cybersecurity skills
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Grows as Security Industry Evolves
85% of security companies expect increased recruitment needs in five years, with 44% already experiencing staff shortages.
The cybersecurity skills shortage is growing as the security industry evolves, with 85% of security companies expecting increased recruitment needs in five years, according to a recent survey. The survey also found that 44% of companies are already experiencing staff shortages. The industry is shifting towards a broader range of skills, including cybersecurity, technology, and preparedness.
Jeanette Lesslie Wikström, CEO of the Security Industry, notes that the demand for specialists will continue, but also for employees and leaders who can understand the bigger picture and translate knowledge and technology into practical security capabilities.
The industry is also facing challenges in terms of preparedness, with 44% of companies in the Security Industry’s quarterly barometer reporting staff shortages. The industry is calling for a more comprehensive approach to security, with a focus on understanding security from a broader business perspective.