Security News > 2021 > November > CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands

Two in five Chief Information Security Officers have missed holidays like Thanksgiving due to work demands, a Tessian report reveals.

In addition to missing national holidays, the report reveals that CISOs work, on average, 11 more hours than they're contracted to each week while one in 10 works 20 to 24 hours extra a week.

As a result of their stressful jobs, 59% of CISOs say they struggle to always switch off from work once the working day is over.

38% of CISOs believe they're spending too much time in departmental meetings and reporting to the board on cybersecurity, while one-third also feel drained by administrative tasks.

Due to demanding day jobs, CISOs are missing out on important events and family holidays, and are even putting their health at risk by missing doctor's appointments - something 44% of CISOs have experienced in the last year.

42% of CISOs say they have missed a federal or national holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas, and 40% have missed a family vacation due to work.

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