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16Working as a Cybersecurity Professional Is Getting Increasingly Difficult
4Cybersecurity Programs Could Be Improved by Embracing a Cybersecurity Culture
9The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Is Not Improving, and Organizations Are Not…
8CISO Success Depends Upon Leadership and Communication Skills
5Organizations Are Working Toward Future Cybersecurity Improvement
2Conclusion
2Research Methodology
8Respondent Demographics
Research Report: The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals Volume VI
Nov 21, 2023
by
Bill Lundell, Jon Oltsik
As cyber-attacks continue unabated, the global population depends upon cybersecurity professionals to protect them from a global army of state-sponsored actors, cyber-criminals, hacktivists, and script kiddies alike. Unfortunately, cybersecurity teams are often understaffed, lacking advanced skills, and working in an environment of constant pressure. To gain further insight into these trends, TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) surveyed 301 IT and cybersecurity professionals at organizations all over the world.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary(2)
Report Conclusions(2)
Introduction(1)
Research Objectives(1)
Research Findings(42)
Working as a Cybersecurity Professional Is Getting Increasingly Difficult(16)
Cybersecurity Programs Could Be Improved by Embracing a Cybersecurity Culture(4)
The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Is Not Improving, and Organizations Are Not Responding With the Right Countermeasures(9)
CISO Success Depends Upon Leadership and Communication Skills(8)
Organizations Are Working Toward Future Cybersecurity Improvement(5)
Modern enterprise complexity is challenging cybersecurity programs. One of the biggest reasons is the broadening distribution of applications and employees away from traditional corporate locations, which is fueling complexity and creating networking…
