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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Technology
Alenjith K Johny

India's cybersecurity talent gap grows as skills prove hard to find

India has nearly 39,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, and the situation is only getting worse.

The maximum shortage is in areas like IoT (internet of things), blockchain, and crypto security — where there are nearly twice as many job openings as there are people to fill them, according to HR firm Careernet's latest report, India's Cybersecurity Talent Outlook 2026.

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