IT vs. Execs: The Cybersecurity Confidence Clash Heating Up

Non-IT leaders are brimming with confidence about thwarting cyberattacks, but IT pros aren’t buying it. Ivanti’s research reveals a glaring disconnect, with IT folks feeling their non-IT counterparts just don’t grasp the cyberthreat risks. Turns out, confidence isn’t contagious in the boardroom!

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Hot Take:

When it comes to cybersecurity, the non-IT C-suite leaders are like the Titanic’s captain declaring the ship unsinkable while the IT crew is busy patching up iceberg-sized vulnerabilities. Spoiler alert: confidence doesn’t stop cyberattacks, but patching and strategy do!

Key Points:

  • 60% of non-IT C-suite leaders are confident in their cyber defense capabilities.
  • Only 46% of IT professionals share this confidence.
  • Both sides agree that vulnerability management is misunderstood.
  • Leadership priorities are undermining effective patch management.
  • Generative AI (genAI) is complicating the cyber threat landscape.

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