Security News > 2023 > February > CISOs struggle with stress and limited resources

94% of CISOs report being stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organization, according to Cynet.

According to the report, 74% say they are losing team members because of work-related stress issues, with 47% of these CISOs having more than one team member exit their role over the last 12 months.

"The results from our mental health survey are devastating but it's not all doom and gloom. Our research found that CISOs know exactly what they need to reduce stress levels: more automated tools to manage repetitive tasks, better training, and the ability to outsource some work responsibilities," said Eyal Gruner, CEO, Cynet.

"One of the most eye-opening insights from the report was the fact that more than 50% of the CISOs we surveyed said consolidating multiple security technologies on a single platform would decrease their work-related stress levels," Gruner added.

77% of CISOs believe that their limited bandwidth and lack of resources has led to important security initiatives falling to the wayside, with 79% of these CISOs claiming they have received complaints from board members, colleagues or employees that security tasks are not being handled effectively.

The major takeaway from the survey is that CISOs - and their teams - are suffering from overwhelming amounts of stress and it's affecting everything from the security of their company to their day-to-day work routines and, ultimately, their life outside of work.

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