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After a hack many firms still say nothing, and that’s a problem

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After a hack many firms still say nothing, and that’s a problem 2025-06-27 at 08:08 By Help Net Security Attackers are more inclined to “log in rather than break in,” using stolen credentials, legitimate tools, and native access to stealthily blend into their target’s environment, according to Bitdefender’s 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. Attack surface reduction […]

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Why work-life balance in cybersecurity must start with executive support

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Why work-life balance in cybersecurity must start with executive support 2025-06-24 at 08:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stacy Wallace, CISO at Arizona Department of Revenue, talks about the realities of work-life balance in cybersecurity leadership. She shares how her team handles constant pressure, sets boundaries, and deals with stress. Wallace

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How working in a stressful environment affects cybersecurity

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How working in a stressful environment affects cybersecurity 2025-05-16 at 07:48 By Sinisa Markovic Stressful work environments don’t just erode morale, they can quietly undermine cybersecurity. When employees feel overworked, unsupported, or mistreated, their judgment and decision-making suffer. “From an organizational perspective, a toxic culture often leads to increased errors, missed threats, decreased productivity, and

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Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves)

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Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves) 2025-03-12 at 07:37 By Mirko Zorz Cybersecurity is a high-stakes, high-pressure field in which CISOs and their teams constantly battle threats, compliance requirements, and business expectations. The demand for 24/7 vigilance, sophisticated attacks, and a shortage of skilled professionals have led to a burnout

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The hidden dangers of a toxic cybersecurity workplace

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The hidden dangers of a toxic cybersecurity workplace 2025-02-03 at 07:35 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Lee, Chief of Research and Head of Faculty at SANS Institute, discusses what a toxic environment looks like and how professionals can recognize red flags such as high turnover, burnout, and a pervasive fear

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Cybersecurity hiring slows, pros’ stress levels rise

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Cybersecurity hiring slows, pros’ stress levels rise 2024-10-02 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 66% of cybersecurity professionals say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to ISACA. Major contributors to rising stress levels among cybersecurity professionals According to the data, the top reasons for increased stress among cybersecurity

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The cost of cybersecurity burnout: Impact on performance and well-being

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The cost of cybersecurity burnout: Impact on performance and well-being 2024-07-29 at 06:31 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from recent reports we covered, providing statistics and insights into the levels of stress and burnout experienced by cybersecurity professionals. Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues Hack The Box

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Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues

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Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues 2024-06-20 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity and infosecurity professionals say that work-related stress, fatigue, and burnout are making them less productive, including taking extended sick leave – costing US enterprises almost $626 million in lost productivity every year, according to Hack The

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Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats

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Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats 2024-06-10 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. Additionally, 97% of respondents are

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The Complexity and Need to Manage Mental Well-Being in the Security Team

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The Complexity and Need to Manage Mental Well-Being in the Security Team 2024-03-29 at 14:46 By Kevin Townsend It is the CISO’s responsibility to build and maintain a high functioning team in a difficult environment – cybersecurity is a complex, continuous, and adversarial environment like none other outside of military conflict. The post The Complexity

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How security leaders can ease healthcare workers’ EHR-related burnout

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How security leaders can ease healthcare workers’ EHR-related burnout 2024-03-27 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Staff experiencing burnout in healthcare settings is not something that security leaders typically worry about – unless, maybe, it is the security team itself that is suffering from it. Healthcare CISOs and privacy officers worry more about the confidentiality

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The most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond

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The most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond 2024-03-13 at 07:13 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Melissa Bischoping, Director, Endpoint Security Research at Tanium, discusses the most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond, from both an internal and external perspective. The post The most concerning risks for 2024 and beyond

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Best Remasters & Remakes On Xbox Game Pass

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Best Remasters & Remakes On Xbox Game Pass 2024-03-04 at 05:19 By David Barnes As gamers age, so do their favorite games. Titles that were once on the brink of what was possible begin to shrivel in comparison to modern graphics and performance. The process of remastering or remaking fan-favorite video games continues to grow

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We can’t risk losing staff to alert fatigue

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We can’t risk losing staff to alert fatigue 2024-02-14 at 08:32 By Help Net Security The oft-quoted Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu famously claimed: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Exchange “battles” for “cyberattacks”, and the maxim will hold. But too much information

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Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health

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Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health 2024-01-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 60% of IT decision-makers agreed that budget cuts have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing, according to Integrity360. To add to that, 55% noted that the current economic climate has reduced access to mental health and

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage 09/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security While organizations are slashing budgets across other departments, IT and security budgets are growing to address evolving IT infrastructure and rising threats from new tactics such as AI-based attacks, according to Axonius. Budget growth in IT and security In

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The primary pain points for SOC teams

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The primary pain points for SOC teams 24/10/2023 at 06:42 By Help Net Security Security professionals want to pursue high-impact work, but they’re being held back by growing workloads, shrinking budgets, and a worsening skills shortage, according to Tines. Nine out of 10 security teams are automating at least some of their work, and 93%

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Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats

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Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats 23/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according to Riskonnect. The research reveals a profound AI risk management gap: To

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IT pros told to accept burnout as normal part of their job

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IT pros told to accept burnout as normal part of their job 22/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security The vast majority of IT security professionals admit stress has led them and peers to make errors that have caused data breaches, according to Devo Technology. Recent estimates put the shortage of cybersecurity professionals at 3.5

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4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout

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4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout 18/08/2023 at 11:32 By Help Net Security Burnout is endemic in the cybersecurity industry, damaging the mental and physical health of cyber professionals and leaving organizations underskilled, understaffed, and overexposed to cyber risk as security leaders and team members leave for more promising career opportunities elsewhere or drop

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