Cyberattacks are on the rise, and cybersecurity teams are feeling the pressure, according to a new study. The survey from ISACA found that over two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals say their job is more stressful than it was five years ago, impacting their wellbeing.
The reasons behind this stress are consistent, with 40% of respondents citing insufficient training for staff and 47% pointing to challenges in hiring and retaining talent. Additionally, almost half of cybersecurity professionals feel that their budget is too low, and a third say that cybersecurity risks are not prioritized in their organization.
Despite these challenges, only 38% of respondents feel confident in their team’s ability to detect and respond to cyber threats. With social engineering, unpatched system DoS, and malware being the most common attack vectors, industries are left vulnerable.
Chief Global Strategy Officer for ISACA, Chris Dimitriadis, emphasizes the importance of overcoming these hurdles to ensure the security resilience of entire ecosystems. As attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, cybersecurity teams are under increasing pressure to protect against costly breaches.
The average data breach now costs victims over £3.5 million, highlighting the need for strong, skilled cybersecurity teams to safeguard critical infrastructure.