Many infosec managers are understaffed, which makes it harder to stop data breaches and, in the bigger picture, hurts the global economy. CISSP polled more than 12,000 information security professionals — many of whom admit they’re in over their heads. The number of professionals is projected to grow steady globally by more than 11 percent annually over the next five years. The global average annual salary for (ISC)-certified professionals is US$101,014, which is 33 percent higher than professionals not holding a certification earn.”]