Cybersecurity Chaos: Overworked and Understaffed Pros Battle Rising Threats
In the latest cybersecurity comedy of errors, a third of European IT pros report more cyberattacks than last year. Confidence in readiness lags behind, with budget and staffing issues adding to the stress. Despite this, organizations are still struggling to retain cybersecurity professionals and hiring entry-level roles remains a slow process.
Hot Take:
Looks like Europe’s cybersecurity professionals are feeling like they’re in a game of Whac-A-Mole, but the moles have multiplied and are armed with laptops. With cyber threats rising faster than a cat meme on social media and the confidence in handling these attacks remaining as low as my trust in people who say “password” is a secure password, there’s a lot to worry about. Meanwhile, the lack of workforce and budget is like trying to win a marathon with only one shoe. Clearly, cybersecurity is a stressful business, but at least AI is stepping in as the new intern—hopefully not just to fetch the coffee!
Key Points:
- 39% of European IT pros report increased cyberattacks over the past year.
- Only 38% feel confident in their organization’s cyber readiness.
- The threat landscape is a major stress factor for 65% of professionals.
- 52% of organizations struggle to retain qualified cybersecurity staff.
- AI is increasingly involved in cybersecurity roles, boosting governance and threat detection.