Security News > 2021 > July > CISOs operating blind, with limited visibility and control

An overwhelming percentage of CISOs consider their organization to be at greater risk of a cybersecurity attack due to the transition to home working, with a third admitting they've taken their eye off the ball during these past 12 months losing track of leavers and devices, according to a new survey from BlueFort Security, a provider of cybersecurity solutions.

The study, which surveyed 600 CISOs from a variety of UK organizations, found that the combination of the pandemic, the resulting accelerated shift to digital, and the ongoing skills gap, have created a perfect cybersecurity storm leaving them more vulnerable to attacks than ever before.

Over a quarter of CISOs surveyed said gaps in staff cybersecurity awareness and knowledge have emerged, and the same percentage said the same of concerns regarding supply chain partner cybersecurity.

More than three quarters of CISOs admitted their business had experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months.

On a positive note, almost 9 in 10 respondents state that cybersecurity has become more of a priority to their Board in the last 12 months, and CISOs are investing in new technologies to help address these emerging challenges.

27% of CISOs said they are looking to deploy AI. "The fact that CISOs have had a particularly tough time these past 18 months isn't a surprise. What shocked me was the severity of the impact. It's a sorry tale of a lack of visibility - of their infrastructure, their devices and their people - which has led to poor intelligence and restricted control. The positive takeaway from this is the recognition that new technology will play a significant role when it comes to redressing the balance," said Ian Jennings, co-founder of BlueFort Security.

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