Flexibility key to retaining talent after Great Resignation

Organisations must be flexible to retain valuable talent, but with remote workers increasing pressure on security teams, proper training is essential

The Great Resignation is plaguing industries across the board – but it’s especially challenging within in-demand fields like cybersecurity. According to ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity report for 2022, organisations are struggling more than ever with hiring and retaining qualified cybersecurity professionals as well as managing skills gaps.

As in past years, filling cybersecurity roles and retaining talent continues to be a challenge for many enterprises. Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents indicate they have unfilled cybersecurity positions, up 8% from 2021. Meanwhile, 62% report that their cybersecurity teams are understaffed. One in five said it takes more than six months to find qualified cybersecurity candidates for open positions.

“The Great Resignation is compounding the long-standing hiring and retention challenges the cybersecurity community has been facing for years, and systemic changes are critical,” says Jonathan Brandt, ISACA Director, Professional