Business Security
Heavy workloads and the specter of personal liability for incidents take a toll on security leaders, so much so that many of them look for the exits. What does this mean for corporate cyber-defenses?
08 Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity is finally becoming a board-level issue. That’s as it should be, given the increasingly important role cyber-risk management plays in strategic decision making. Cyber-risk is fundamentally a core business risk with the potential to make or break an organization. That’s certainly the thinking behind new regulatory rules in the US.
But by recognizing its importance, boards and regulators are also heaping more pressure on CISOs, without necessarily giving them suitable recognition and reward. The result: surging stress, burnout and dissatisfaction. Three-quarters (75%) of CISOs are said to be open to a change, up eight percentage points on a year ago. And 64% are satisfied with their role, down 10%.
These challenges have serious implications for cybersecurity within organizations. Addressing them should be an urgent…
