1、2CompTIA State of Cybersecurity 202559%56%78%cite cybersecurity as a high priority at their organizationreport a severe or moderate impact from cybersecurity incidents in the past yearplan to pursue training for cybersecurity workforce to close skill gaps$200billion47%IDC projection for global cyber

2、security product revenue in 2028U.S.-based job openings with cybersecurity-related skillscite emergence of generative AI as a driver for cybersecurity action470,000Cybersecurity by the Numbers3CompTIA State of Cybersecurity 2025IntroductionFor most of the 2020s,the technology industry seemed to be a

3、n irresistible force.During the pandemic,technology products and occupations were held up as the key drivers enabling pivots to remote work and online commerce.In the recovery phase,organizations doubled down on technology investments and hiring in an effort to quickly regain any lost momentum.Follo

4、wing the immediate recovery,technology continued to offer horizons for future growth,especially with the introduction of generative artificial intelligence(AI).In mid-2024,the irresistible force met the immovable object of market realities.Tech hiring slowed along with hiring across the general econ

5、omy as companies grappled with rising interest rates and the complexity of digital transformation.While AI hype remained high,questions of cost and efficacy started popping up,and the CrowdStrike incident in July highlighted the fragile nature of highly integrated technology stacks and the perpetual

6、 need for human intervention when technology goes awry.The slowdown will be temporary,as all market cycles are.The larger question is what lessons businesses will learn from the current conditions.The digital fatigue and frustration that marked the early stages of the correction were a sign that org