Security News > 2020 > March > Most Security Pros Prefer Enterprise Over Industrial Cybersecurity: Survey
A global survey of 1,000 security professionals commissioned by industrial cybersecurity company Claroty has revealed that over 70% would rather work in IT enterprise cybersecurity than industrial security.
Globally, over 75% of IT security pros said they prefer enterprise cybersecurity to industrial cybersecurity.
"This is where it's imperative that CISOs and IT security teams catch up on the importance of OT security, and how it absolutely does fall into their purview. It is essential to recognize that every company in the world relies on industrial networks. For nearly half of the Fortune 2000 - in industries including oil and gas, energy, utilities, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage - these industrial networks are critical components to their business," Claroty said in its report.
Claroty believes comfort level is likely one of the reasons why most respondents would rather work in IT. However, the survey found that two-thirds of experts believe there is more pressure in IT than in industrial security.
Sixty percent of security pros believe their country's critical infrastructure is properly protected against attacks - in Australia and Germany over 90% believe so, while in the US only 45% think critical infrastructure is not vulnerable to attacks.
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