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Security Industry Statistics

Security Industry numbers for 2025 expose how quickly threats, staffing, and investment priorities are shifting, with some key metrics moving in the opposite direction you might expect. Read these Security Industry statistics to spot what changed most, why it matters, and where the pressure is likely to land next.
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Security Industry Statistics
Karl BeckerWritten by Karl Becker·Edited by Lars Eriksen·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan
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Over 96 billion cyber attacks were recorded in a recent year. This relentless pressure is reshaping industry priorities, budgets, and staffing models.

Key Takeaways

  • There were 5.5 million cybersecurity jobs unfilled globally in 2023.
  • Global M&A in security industry 250 deals in 2023.
  • The global security services market size was valued at USD 248.35 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 384.30 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%.
  • Global adoption of biometric security reached 60% in enterprises 2023.
  • 96 billion cyber attacks recorded in 2023.

Security industry statistics show steady demand growth driven by rising threats and increased investment in protection.

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Employment And Workforce27 stats

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There were 5.5 million cybersecurity jobs unfilled globally in 2023.
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U.S. employed 1.1 million security guards in 2022.
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Global private security workforce estimated at 20 million in 2023.
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Cybersecurity workforce gap in U.S. reached 500,000 in 2023.
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44% of companies worldwide reported a lack of cybersecurity skills in 2023.
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Average cybersecurity salary in U.S. $120,360 in 2023.
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3.5 million cybersecurity jobs open globally by 2025 projection from 2023 data.
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Security officer turnover rate averages 100-400% annually in U.S.
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U.S. security services industry employed 881,000 in 2023.
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Women represent 22% of global cybersecurity workforce in 2023.
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Global demand for security guards grew 5% YoY in 2023.
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U.K. private security industry employs over 400,000 people in 2023.
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65% of organizations increased cybersecurity headcount in 2023.
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Average tenure of cybersecurity professionals 2.7 years (2023).
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India cybersecurity workforce 1 million, gap of 1.5 million in 2023.
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90% of security firms report recruitment challenges (2023 survey).
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U.S. projected 3% growth in security guard jobs 2022-2032.
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40% of cybersecurity roles require certifications (2023).
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Global security training market USD 12.5 billion in 2023.
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56% of companies lack in-house cybersecurity training (2023).
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Australia security industry employs 150,000+ in 2023.
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70% of cybersecurity hires entry-level lack experience (2023).
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Security analyst jobs grew 32% 2018-2023.
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25% increase in female security professionals 2020-2023.
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Brazil private security 600,000 jobs in 2023.
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85% of firms upskill cybersecurity staff annually (2023).
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Global cybersecurity certifications held by 1.4 million pros in 2023.
Interpretation

Employment And Workforce Interpretation

In the employment and workforce landscape, the cybersecurity skills shortfall is stark, with the U.S. alone missing about 500,000 cybersecurity workers in 2023 while 44% of companies worldwide report lacking cybersecurity skills and global roles like the 5.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs remain unmet.

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Investment And M&a27 stats

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Global M&A in security industry 250 deals in 2023.
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Cybersecurity VC funding USD 21.8 billion in 2023.
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Private equity investments in physical security USD 5.2 billion 2023.
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Top 10 security acquisitions totaled USD 12 billion 2023.
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Asia security market investments up 25% YoY 2023.
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IPOs in cybersecurity 5 in 2023 raising USD 1.2 billion.
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U.S. government security contracts USD 100 billion awarded 2023.
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European security startups funded USD 3.5 billion 2023.
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Consolidation in video surveillance 15 mergers 2023.
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AI security startups raised USD 4.1 billion in 2023.
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Global security PE exits valued USD 8.7 billion 2023.
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Middle East security investments USD 2.8 billion 2023.
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120 SPAC deals attempted in security failed 2023.
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Latin America cybersecurity funding USD 450 million 2023.
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Big Tech acquired 20 security firms in 2023.
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Security SaaS valuations averaged 15x revenue 2023.
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Australia security M&A 35 transactions USD 1.5 billion 2023.
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Down round funding in cybersecurity 18% of deals 2023.
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Infrastructure security investments USD 6.3 billion 2023.
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40% of security investments in startups under USD 10M 2023.
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China security tech funding USD 2.2 billion 2023.
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Insurance-backed cyber security deals up 30% 2023.
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Regional consolidation in U.K. security 50 deals 2023.
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Late-stage VC in security USD 10.4 billion 2023.
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Africa cybersecurity investments USD 120 million 2023.
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Hardware security module market saw 8 acquisitions 2023.
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Total security industry FDI USD 45 billion 2023.
Interpretation

Investment And M&a Interpretation

In 2023, investment and M&A momentum in the security industry surged with 250 global deals alongside USD 21.8 billion in cybersecurity VC and USD 12 billion in the top 10 acquisitions, underscoring how capital is clustering around cybersecurity and scaling platforms.

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Market Size And Growth30 stats

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The global security services market size was valued at USD 248.35 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 384.30 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%.
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The cybersecurity market size was estimated at USD 172.24 billion in 2023 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.3% from 2024 to 2030.
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North America's security services market dominated with a share of 37.2% in 2023.
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The global video surveillance market size was valued at USD 56.2 billion in 2023.
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Access control market expected to grow from USD 11.2 billion in 2023 to USD 18.5 billion by 2028 at CAGR 10.5%.
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Global private security services market projected to reach USD 325 billion by 2028.
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Security as a Service (SECaaS) market size was USD 8.9 billion in 2022, growing at 16.2% CAGR.
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Biometrics market in security valued at USD 35.8 billion in 2023, CAGR 15.2% to 2030.
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Cloud security market size USD 43.74 billion in 2023, to USD 111.68 billion by 2030.
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Physical security market USD 112.6 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.5% to 2030.
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Enterprise security market to grow from USD 125.5 billion in 2023 to USD 200+ billion by 2030.
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Global alarm monitoring market size USD 33.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.8%.
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IP camera market valued at USD 13.2 billion in 2023.
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Security analytics market USD 11.6 billion in 2023, CAGR 17.2%.
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Managed security services market USD 35.2 billion in 2023.
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Global security market expected to reach USD 700 billion by 2028.
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U.S. security services market revenue USD 72 billion in 2023.
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Europe security market CAGR 6.8% from 2023-2030.
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Asia Pacific physical security fastest growing at 8.2% CAGR.
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Intrusion detection system market USD 6.8 billion in 2023.
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Global cyber physical systems security market USD 20.1 billion in 2023.
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Perimeter security market USD 8.5 billion in 2023.
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Security orchestration market USD 2.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 14.5%.
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Identity and access management market USD 17.8 billion in 2023.
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Endpoint security market USD 13.5 billion in 2023.
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Global security consulting market USD 25.4 billion in 2023.
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Video surveillance storage market USD 4.8 billion in 2023.
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Security information and event management (SIEM) market USD 5.3 billion in 2023.
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Global electronic security market USD 45.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 8.1%.
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Homeland security market USD 549 billion in 2023.
Interpretation

Market Size And Growth Interpretation

The market size and growth outlook for security is strong and expanding across segments, with the global security services market rising from USD 248.35 billion in 2023 to USD 384.30 billion by 2030 and cybersecurity expected to grow at a 14.3% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

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Technology And Innovation27 stats

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Global adoption of biometric security reached 60% in enterprises 2023.
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AI in cybersecurity market growing at 23.6% CAGR to 2030.
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70% of companies using cloud security posture management (CSPM) in 2023.
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Zero trust architecture adoption up 50% in 2023.
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Blockchain for security market USD 3.9 billion in 2023.
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Quantum cryptography investments doubled in 2023.
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92% of security leaders prioritize automation in 2023.
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Edge computing security market USD 5.2 billion 2023.
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Facial recognition accuracy reached 99.8% in 2023 systems.
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SASE market adoption 40% in enterprises 2023.
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ML-based threat detection reduced false positives by 60% in 2023.
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5G security solutions market USD 4.1 billion 2023.
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Homomorphic encryption usage up 300% in secure data 2023.
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Drone surveillance integrated in 25% of security ops 2023.
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Passwordless authentication adopted by 30% firms 2023.
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XDR platforms saw 70% adoption growth 2023.
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AR/VR for security training used by 15% companies 2023.
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Digital twins for physical security testing 20% adoption 2023.
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Behavioral biometrics market USD 2.5 billion 2023.
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SOAR tools reduced response time 40% average 2023.
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IoT security spending USD 40 billion projected 2025 from 2023 base.
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Generative AI in threat hunting used by 35% teams 2023.
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Multi-factor authentication coverage 85% in large firms 2023.
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Security mesh architecture piloted by 10% enterprises 2023.
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Post-quantum cryptography standards finalized impacting 2023 R&D.
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75% reduction in breach detection time with UEBA 2023.
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Smart city security tech market USD 15 billion 2023.
Interpretation

Technology And Innovation Interpretation

Technology and innovation in security is accelerating fast as evidenced by zero trust architecture adoption rising 50% in 2023 and AI in cybersecurity growing at a 23.6% CAGR to 2030.

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Threats And Incidents30 stats

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96 billion cyber attacks recorded in 2023.
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Ransomware attacks increased 93% YoY in 2023.
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Average cost of data breach USD 4.45 million in 2023.
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75% of cybersecurity breaches due to human error in 2023.
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Phishing attacks up 58% in 2023.
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2,200 cyber attacks per day globally in 2023.
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IoT devices targeted in 30% of breaches 2023.
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Supply chain attacks rose 42% in 2023.
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83% of organizations hit by phishing in 2023.
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DDoS attacks increased 200% in 2023.
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Healthcare sector 20% of ransomware victims 2023.
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300,000 new malware samples daily in 2023.
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Insider threats caused 19% of breaches 2023.
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Mobile malware attacks up 50% in 2023.
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Critical infrastructure attacks 25% increase 2023.
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68% of businesses suffered cyber attack in 2023.
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Zero-day exploits used in 80% of intrusions 2023.
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Financial sector 15% of all breaches 2023.
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Cloud misconfigurations led to 20% breaches 2023.
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APT groups active increased to 150 in 2023.
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1 in 10 organizations faced ransomware twice in 2023.
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Social engineering attacks 98% success rate 2023.
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Retail sector phishing up 150% in 2023.
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5.1 billion compromised credentials in 2023.
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Manufacturing 24% of ransomware targets 2023.
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400% rise in deepfake incidents 2023.
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U.S. saw 2,200+ ransomware attacks daily 2023.
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60% of SMEs close after cyber attack 2023.
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Biometric data breaches up 300% in 2023.
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1.1 million phishing sites detected monthly 2023.
Interpretation

Threats And Incidents Interpretation

In 2023, threats and incidents spiked dramatically as phishing rose 58% and ransomware attacks jumped 93% year over year, with 2,200 cyber attacks hitting globally each day and breaches averaging USD 4.45 million.
report visual · Breakdown

Cybersecurity staffing gap vs current workforce

A large global cybersecurity workforce gap persists even as some organizations struggle to fill roles and report shortages of skills.

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44% of companies worldwide reported a lack of cybersecurity skills in 2023.
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56% of companies lack in-house cybersecurity training (2023).
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