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 professionals are: An increasingly complex threat landscape (81%) Low budget (45%) Worsening hiring/retention challenges (45%) Insufficiently trained staff (45%) Lack of prioritization of cybersecurity risks (34%). In line with this sentiment around challenging threats, … More →

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