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CyberSeek expands cybersecurity workforce data coverage and enhances user experience

Cybersecurity job postings of 514,000 up over prior reporting period

Post Date:06/02/2025

The new CyberSeek data release and website refresh coincides with the 2025 NICE Conference & Expo, taking place in Denver. 

"Despite broader economic uncertainty, demand for cybersecurity talent remains high, with a workforce gap continuing to challenge both the public and private sectors," said Matthew Walsh, Research Director at Lightcast. "In this update to CyberSeek, Lightcast and CompTIA are proud to introduce a global estimate of the cybersecurity workforce, along with new insights on the growing intersection of cybersecurity and AI skills. These data provide valuable insights for employers, policymakers, educators, and jobseekers navigating today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape.”

Other new data enhancements include an updated mapping of employer job postings to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity.

Job postings[2]

NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity Categories

355,590

Oversight and Governance (OG)

335,993

Implementation and Operation (IO)

331,644

Design and Development (DD)

238,516

Protection and Defense (PD)

19,525

Investigation (IN)

 

The CyberSeek-calculated supply-demand ratio is 74%, suggesting a larger gap between perceived employer cybersecurity staffing needs and the potential supply of talent. Other factors adding complexity to the dynamic include recruiting periods that are 21% longer on average, the emergence of yet-to-be-defined AI-enabled threats, the pace of technical and process change, and the ever-present challenges of continuous learning and skills development.

Read the full CopmTIA article: CyberSeek expands cybersecurity workforce data coverage and enhances user experience

 

 

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It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels.   Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners.   She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.

Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas.  She most recently served as the  State of California Chief Information Security Officer.   Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions.   Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.

Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023.   Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!