For this survey conducted in 2024, respondents were asked about the required professional training of cybersecurity staff according to their career stage. Nearly six in 10 respondents named security controls as one of the areas where training was needed the most for university graduates or early career professionals. Soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, and flexibility were closely followed, with 64 percent of respondents stating the need for such training for university graduates.
Cybersecurity areas where professional development/training is most needed in 2024, by career stage
cybersecurity professionals who hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification or have registered information security job titles.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Thinking about your security staff with less than 3 years of work experience, in which of the following areas is professional development/training most needed? Select all that apply."
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ISACA. (October 1, 2024). Cybersecurity areas where professional development/training is most needed in 2024, by career stage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322693/cybersecurity-training-needs-by-career-stage-worldwide/
ISACA. "Cybersecurity areas where professional development/training is most needed in 2024, by career stage." Chart. October 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322693/cybersecurity-training-needs-by-career-stage-worldwide/
ISACA. (2024). Cybersecurity areas where professional development/training is most needed in 2024, by career stage. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322693/cybersecurity-training-needs-by-career-stage-worldwide/
ISACA. "Cybersecurity Areas Where Professional Development/Training Is Most Needed in 2024, by Career Stage." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322693/cybersecurity-training-needs-by-career-stage-worldwide/
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Cybersecurity areas where professional development/training is most needed in 2024, by career stage [Graph], ISACA, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322693/cybersecurity-training-needs-by-career-stage-worldwide/
