The IT Nerd

Today, Fortinet released its 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report. While organizations are embracing AI to enhance cybersecurity, the persistent skills gap prevents them from unlocking its full potential and creates new risks. 

Here is a summary of the report’s key findings: 

• As organizations are increasingly turning to AI to strengthen their security postures and fill gaps, they also acknowledge that AI may be used against them as an engine of new or improved cyberattacks, especially given the lack of AI skillsets across teams. While 78% of Canadians surveyed say AI is helping their IT and security teams become more effective, nearly half (47%) point to a lack of staff with sufficient AI expertise as the biggest challenge to successful implementation. 
• Lack of cybersecurity awareness and training remains the top cause of breaches. 51% of Canadians surveyed indicated a lack of IT security skills and training as one of the leading causes of breaches in their organizations. 
• Boards lack cyber knowledge, despite it being a priority. Cybersecurity is now seen as a top business and financial priority, yet fewer than half (41%) of all Canadian respondents indicated their boards fully understand the risks posed by AI. 
• Organizations want cybersecurity personnel with certifications. 83% of Canadian IT decision-makers prefer to hire candidates who hold certifications, seeing it as validation for their knowledge and ability to stay current. 

The full report can be found here.

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