The security leaders you’ll need in 2031 are applying for entry-level jobs right now

Nearly every tech leader I talk to tells me that they need more cybersecurity talent, with one caveat: they want someone senior, with years of experience. Fortinet’s 2026 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report makes it clear that this is becoming standard: slightly more than half of IT decision-makers said they need senior-level skills the most. Set that beside two other findings from the report: 71% say the skills shortage is creat