Cybersec is a thankless job: expanding workload and shrinking pay packet
Cybersecurity professionals are facing stagnant wages despite increasing responsibilities and threats. A report indicates that 71% of security staff globally saw no salary increase last year, with the UK being particularly affected. This situation is contributing to low workplace satisfaction and potential burnout among cybersecurity workers.
- ▪77% of security staff in the UK experienced no salary increase last year.
- ▪Only 45% of all tech workers received pay rises, highlighting the disparity in the cybersecurity sector.
- ▪The cybersecurity job market is currently unstable, with a decline in full-time job opportunities.
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