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Fortinet Report Reveals Cybersecurity Hiring Stalls as Nearly Half of IT Leaders Face Corporate Pushback
Fortinet says 49% of IT leaders struggle to win approval for more cybersecurity staff as 91% of respondents use or test AI security tools.
- On Monday, cybersecurity leader Fortinet released the 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, detailing persistent challenges Organizations face regarding skill shortages and evolving threats.
- Lack of Cybersecurity skills remains a top cause of Breaches, cited by 56% of leaders for the third consecutive year, while Breaches cost North America Organizations an average of $2 million.
- While 91% of respondents use AI-powered security tools, 60% report their top recruiting challenge is finding talent with AI-related experience, and defending against AI-powered attacks remains a primary concern for 44%.
- Organizations are prioritizing training to bridge these gaps, with 92% willing to pay for employee certifications and 59% developing internal reskilling programs to support AI-powered adoption.
- Carl Windsor, CISO at Fortinet, noted Cybersecurity is a strategic business risk, yet only 50% of leaders believe their board members are "fully aware" of potential risks from AI-related use.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet ® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today released the 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, revealing the emerging and persistent challenges organizations face…
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Fortinet Report Reveals Cybersecurity Hiring Stalls as Nearly Half of IT Leaders Face Corporate Pushback
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today released the 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap
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