An Investment in Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions Can Relieve CISO Burnout
The term ‘long Covid’ has been used to describe the protracted negative aspects of the pandemic experienced by a percentage of the viral victims. For CISOs scrambling to manage the pandemic-induced pressures of remote work migration, increased and poorly visible endpoints, and heightened security requirements, it has been a long Covid, indeed.
Most CISOs already have a full plate trying to balance key tech initiatives and infrastructure security, as well as reducing time-consuming and mundane tasks for their team. The added pressures of the current resource and skilled talent constraints are escalating the degree of burnout among CISOs, many of whom are looking into alternative, less stressful job opportunities.
Bending under the weight of increasing cyberattacks and liability threats
Escalating and sophisticated cyberattacks and cries from corporate leadership to ‘fix it’ are pushing the needle on the stress meter for CISOs that are often working with constrained budgets and diminishing support structures. In light of the charges against Uber’s former security chief , personal liability is a rather frightening concern for most CISOs. There are worries that an oversight or inability to intercept an attack could land the full weight of blame on a CISO’s desk.
CISOs face very heavy responsibilities since successful attacks can cause serious business disruption, penalties, and fines and erode a company’s reputation. In addition to the daily grind, they must educate executives and the board on security risk factors and justify the need for adequate security solutions with which to wage an offensive. Though expectations from the executive suite are very high in this volatile attack climate, CISOs don’t always see a concomitant increase in resources or support. A number of industry surveys within the last year are reporting burnout rates among CISOs as high as 73% in the U.S. alone.
Interventions CISOs believe would make a difference
CISOs, upon interview, cite a number of factors that would make their jobs easier, faster, more reliable, and lower the stress quotient significantly. Access to the right cybersecurity solutions will enable them to create a robust security posture. The factors most frequently cited are:
- Consolidation of multiple security technologies within a single platform or interface
- Automation of time-consuming and repetitive manual tasks
- Proactive protection technologies like penetration testing, advanced endpoint protection and zero trust capabilities
CISOs want intuitive, automated tools to manage repetitive tasks, outsourcing of some functions to enable them to focus on more core initiatives, and better training programs and incentives to attract skilled personnel.
The C-suite has been forced to bring more CISO concerns into the boardroom and rethink their cybersecurity investments, process, and posture. By investing in robust cybersecurity infrastructure, organizations can empower CISOs and their teams to perform 24/7/365 security assessments that prevent damaging attacks while more effectively managing resources and retaining their valuable security personnel.
RevBits alleviates burnout with empowering solutions
RevBits cybersecurity solutions can protect every network from threats on the user’s terms with our customizable and comprehensive suite of advanced cybersecurity software. Built with our superior, patented technology, our security solutions deliver protection by sharing threat intelligence from multiple natively integrated security products and modules orchestrated within a single dashboard. We enable the convenience of multiple delivery capabilities, including on-premises, cloud, SaaS, hybrid cloud, and air-gapped. CISOs can feel empowered and less burdened with the power to monitor, interact with, and control security solutions, including:
- Endpoint Security
- Email Security
- Privileged Access Management
- Deception Technology
- Zero Trust Network
Learn more about how RevBits cybersecurity solutions can resolve security challenges and relieve CISO burnout.
Originally published on www.revbits.com
