The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of New Brunswick. [...] The demand for cybersecurity personnel can be measured in numerous ways, and this study provides an overview of several different metrics for examining and comparing cybersecurity demand, both between New Brunswick and the rest of Canada, and between different types of cybersecurity jobs. [...] In 2017, just over one-fifth (21%) of all Canadian businesses of all sizes3 were impacted by a cybersecurity incident,4 and Canada ranked third worldwide for the number of data breaches in the country, next to the United States and the United Kingdom.5 Furthermore, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) reported in 2018 that four in 10 Cana- dian SMEs experienced phishing and virus at [...] The strong connection between the cybersecurity industry and workforce development and training efforts comprises a foundational piece of context for understanding cybersecurity demand and supply in the province of New Brunswick. [...] Figure 15 illustrates two key findings about the types of cybersecurity roles posted in New Brunswick: the number of postings by umbrella category, and the percentage of roles in each category that were filled in a single month of going live.36 In addition, average desired years of experience (based on the minimum figure when a range was provided) illustrates the variation between these categories
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