Security News > 2022 > January > Cybersecurity staff turnover and burnout: How worried should organizations be?

The heightened risk of cyberattacks on businesses is being compounded by significant recruitment and retention issues within cybersecurity teams, making businesses more vulnerable to potential attacks, according to a research from ThreatConnect.

With the number of data breaches in 2021 soaring past that of 2020, there is added pressure on cybersecurity teams to keep businesses secure.

The research has found a concerning level of staff turnover, skills shortages, burnout, and low staff morale, pointing towards depleted reserves trying to manage the growing risk.

Cybersecurity teams recruitment and retention issues Senior decision-makers across the US report an average security staff turnover rate of 20%. 64% of senior decision-makers have seen a rise in turnover over the past year.

Cybercrime has increased significantly over the past year, making digital protection for businesses both more important and more difficult to achieve.

"As employee turnover increases in this sector, it creates a vicious cycle that impacts a company's performance and ability to mitigate cyber risks."

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