Unemployment rate for information security analysts is officially ZERO. Looking for an info security expert? Good luck. According to a new CompTIA report, 40 percent of firms report they had trouble finding cyber security personnel last year. As the Ninth Annual Security Trends report notes, Dice.com reports ads for info security jobs increase 79 percent from 2009 to 2011. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which just started tracking the number of information security analysts last year, reported that as of June there were 43,000 in the U.S. – a 16 percent increase over the previous quarter. However there is great news if you’re thinking of changing jobs. While the IT industry overall unemployment is only 4 percent, for IT security types that number falls to 0 – as in none. Other findings: Not surprisingly most companies are having security problems — 76 percent of all firms reported experiencing a security incident last year. This really makes me want to know what’s up with the other 24 percent? Maybe they are part of the 73 percent of companies who said they probably had a security incident which went undetected. Another group I would be interested in talking to: The 2 percent who said they saw a significant to moderate decrease in the security threat level last year. That’s a 100 percent increase over the number of people who said that in 2010. At the other and more understandable end of the spectrum, 59 percent said the threat level had increased moderately and 24 percent said it was up significantly. One piece of good news is that we may collectively be getting a little less stupid. The report found that while human error continues to be the No. 1 cause of security incidents, it only got 52 percent of the vote this year, compared to 59 percent the year before. Also, when we screw up the results aren’t as bad. About 48 percent of respondents said human error was only a moderate concern right now, lagging far behind malware, hacking, etc. Confusingly, 53 percent of respondents said human error is a bigger problem now than two years ago. Parse that as you like. Related content opinion Why Bitcoins are Just as Viable as Any Other Currency The true value of any currency is a reflection of how much people believe it's worth, according to CIO blogger Constantine von Hoffman. But it's wise to remember just how fast beliefs can change. By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 15, 2013 4 mins Government Technology Industry opinion No Surprise: Docs Show Obama Administration Lying About Drones President Obama has repeatedly said drones would only be used against members of al Qaida and allied groups. However, leaked intelligence documents show the administration has been using them to settle political and tribal feuds for at least four yea By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 10, 2013 3 mins Regulation Government opinion How Big Data Can Quickly Become Big Garbage The bigger the data the bigger the chance of mistakes or inaccuracies. In that vein, a large database used by retailers to screen people accused of stealing from employers is identifying innocent people and could result in major lawsuits, according t By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 04, 2013 2 mins Big Data opinion Why Crazy Trumps Logic on the Internet The earth is flat. Vaccines cause autism. 9/11 was a government conspiracy. These are just a few of the many ideas that continue to find adherents online despite overwhelming proof that they're not based on fact. CIO.com blogger Constantine von By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 02, 2013 3 mins Government Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe