Alongside our international partners, Canada’s demand for cybersecurity talent continues to increase. With each new innovative cybersecurity product entering the market, the pioneers leading the charge behind the scenes represent an increasingly diverse and specialized set of technical skills. In addition, longstanding institutions and sectors in finance, utilities, healthcare, among others increasingly require in-house cyber- security personnel to help them guard against digital attacks. Around the world and in Canada, the resounding message from employers is that it is difficult to find these skilled personnel, and this is also true for the province of New Brunswick, one of Canada’s cybersecurity hubs. With a healthy cybersecurity industry, the province is seeing high demand for talented recruits, particularly those with advanced skills and ample experience.
The demand for cybersecurity personnel can be measured in numerous ways, and this study provides an overview of several different metrics for examining
