Why Demand for IT Security Talent Keeps Growing

Openings in security are relatively insensitive to economic cycles. They tend to hold up even in a downturn.

Behind this is the fact that regulatory compliance is now treated as a management issue. The recognition that it is too late once an incident has happened is pushing security up the budget priorities.

Meanwhile, the supply of experienced practitioners has not caught up. More companies are supporting people moving across from infrastructure and development, and it is drawing attention as a career-change opportunity too.