Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- Cybersecurity staff are taking on multiple roles due to talent shortages and increasing responsibilities.
- Experienced staff with specialization and advanced degrees command higher pay.
According to a recent report by IANS Research and Artico Search, cybersecurity staff are facing talent shortages and increased responsibilities, leading to multifunctional security roles. The report highlighted that typical functional combinations within cybersecurity roles include architecture and engineering (A&E), application security (AppSec), and product security. The study also found that experience, specialization, and advanced degrees lead to higher pay, with experienced staff with at least 12 years of relevant experience earning up to 22% above the baseline. Gender diversity varies across domains, with a 7% pay gap that increases with experience. Staff recognition and job perks were also found to be associated with higher retention rates. The full report provides comprehensive staff compensation ranges and additional survey details.
