Cyber Workforce Grows 15% at Large Organizations as Security is Prioritized

Large organizations have significantly strengthened their cyber workforce in 2024, according to cyber consultancy Wavestone.

In its Cyber Benchmark 2024 report, Wavestone found that, on average, companies with over $1bn in revenues have one expert dedicated to cybersecurity for 1086 employees.

In 2023, the same organizations had one cyber professional for 1285 employees – a 15% increase.

The best in class are financial businesses, which boast an average of one cyber expert per 267 employees, while industrial groups have an average of one cyber expert for 1390 employees.