Skolkovo expects an increase in the number of residents in the field of information security by 20% in the neat two years, with a 30% growth in their revenue.

The exit of large foreign companies and the high demand for Russian information security solutions can become a driver for the development of the industry. This opinion was expressed the Skolkovo Foundation on the basis of the survey conducted as part of the Security Startup Welcome Day.

Startups that planned to work with Western markets are ready to reorient towards the Russian and Asian markets. About 72% plan to develop business in Russia. They are also ready to attract investments from sanctioned companies.

The majority (90%) of developers surveyed in the industry said they had faced a talent shortage problem. Another 56% mentioned a shortage of qualified personnel. At the same time, almost a third of companies mentioned the emergence of unemployed staff due to Western companies’ exit.

According to the survey conducted by HeadHunter, the number of vacancies for information security specialists increased by almost 50% in 2021. The total number of such vacancies reached 35,300.

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