In the wake of increased high-profile cybersecurity breaches, new research shows businesses are beefing up on their IT security specialists.

The 2012 Career Impact study by (ISC)², a nonprofit organization representing security specialists worldwide, found that 72 percent of businesses hired new employees last year specifically for their information security skills.

Sixty-two percent of businesses reported they are looking to hire additional information security employees in 2012.

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