More than half of security pros surveyed received salary increases in 2009, according to (ISC)2. Less than 11 percent saw their salaries and/or benefits cut, while 4.8 percent were laid off by their employers. More than 90 percent of hiring managers globally said their biggest hiring challenges are finding candidates with the right skills and level of experience. Outside attacks from hackers are the most common security risk attributed to the economic downturn, study finds. In the U.S., 34.2 percent of respondents believe the downturn is causing an increased security risk.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/security-salaries-hiring-grew-during-lean-2009