Burnout, Budgets And Breaches - How Can CISOs Keep Up?
techradar, Friday, August 1st, 2025
How CISOs can keep up with the constant breaches and burnout challengesHow CISOs can keep up with the constant breaches and burnout challenges
Cyber-attacks continue to dominate headlines, disrupting operations and putting sensitive data at risk. In the wake of the AI boom, threats are growing more complex. The endless game between attacker and defender is intensifying, and defenders know the stakes are high. Operational, financial, and reputational damage can be severe when an attack succeeds.
At the same time, security teams face a widening skills gap, growing threat complexity and tighter budgets. It's a perfect storm for burnout. In fact, 79% of cybersecurity professionals reported that escalating threats are impacting their mental health, highlighting the need for an empathetic approach to these challenges.