The size of the information security analyst workforce in the United States rose by nearly 20 percent in the past year. The number of IT security analysts in the U.S. increased by 20 percent over the past 12 months. The increase in the IT security professionals came as the number of individuals who consider themselves part of the computer and information systems workforce surpassed 4.9 million for the first time since 2012. Still, the increase comes nowhere near meeting the demand of employers, an ISMG analysis shows.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/blogs/big-year-to-year-jump-in-infosec-workforce-p-1958