If you are responsible for hiring, retaining, or benchmarking cyber talent in Ireland, this report gives you more than salary bands. Based on 2,520 respondents, it shows where retention risk is building, how far external moves are outpacing internal increases, which roles are seeing the strongest pay movement, and what candidates now prioritise most when evaluating an opportunity. For CISOs, Heads of Security, and hiring leaders, it is a practical benchmark for compensation, workforce planning, and retention in 2026.