2026 SkillBit Micro-Training Survey Report

57% of cybersecurity leaders say new hires take six months to reach full productivity.

39% of cybersecurity leaders cite skills decay as a significant concern.

60% of organizations with more than 50,000 employees cite skills decay as a significant concern.

Nearly 64% of organizations consider three months an acceptable time-to-value for new cybersecurity hires.

70% of organizations report having few or no roles available to candidates with less than two years' experience.

71% of cybersecurity leaders prefer weekly 20-minute learning experiences over 30 to 40 hours of training delivered once or twice a year.