Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less

2023-12-01 04:00

Failing to have the correct human oversight over the network can open up opportunities for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in underserved setups.

It's perhaps this level of vulnerability that is creating concern among ClOs and network engineers.

Remarkably, malware also emerged as a significant threat for 42% of the surveyed network engineers.

While only 23% of US CIOs reported DDoS attacks as a threat, 38% of network engineers reported a higher level of concern for this specific type of attack, most likely due to their close proximity to the network.

Network engineers considering job change amid funding concerns.

The latest research further highlights a concerning trend, indicating that 27% of US network engineers are actively contemplating leaving their current roles due to inadequate funding - an alarming contrast to the global average of 21%. As funding becomes limited, unhappy network professionals are under pressure to do more with less.

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