Although India had 40,000 job openings for cybersecurity professionals as of May 2023, 30% of these vacancies could not be filled due to huge skill shortage, reports The Hindu, citing research from TeamLease Digital, a subsidiary of TeamLease Services. The demand for cybersecurity professionals has far exceeded supply, causing many businesses to struggle to recruit qualified personnel. Cyber Security skill sets that are in high demand include data privacy, cloud security, AI security, and network security. Soft skills such as problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and collaboration were also most sought after. The top job roles include IT auditor, Information Security analyst, Network/IT Security Engineer/Specialist, Security Testing/Penetration Tester, and Computer Forensics analyst, according to an analysis conducted by TeamLease Digital.

Sunil Chemmankotil, Chief Executive Officer, TeamLease Digital, said, as India’s formal jobs sector embraced digital infrastructures, the heightened vulnerability to cyber threats necessitates proactive measures. The prevalence of malware attacks, social engineering tactics, and other sophisticated cyber threats require a comprehensive approach to safeguarding our digital frontiers, he added.