
Average skill proficiency of cybersecurity engineers worldwide 2024
In 2024, cybersecurity professionals worldwide demonstrated varying levels of proficiency across different tools and technologies, according to DevSkiller assessments. Identity and access management (IAM) emerged as the most proficient skill, with an intermediate-level score of 61. Networking fundamentals, security by design, and network protocols all achieved scores slightly above the 50 mark. Several skills were just below the intermediate threshold, including network security architecture authentication mechanisms overview, and risk management.