Only 10% of companies have increased their cybersecurity hiring efforts
Cybersecurity teams are critical to the overall success of organizations, and yet companies are
Nearly 20% of companies say
“Cyber teams are not being supported with technology that enables them to do their jobs effectively,” says Kevin Pierce, chief product officer at VikingCloud. “And the threat landscape is far larger than companies realize.”
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Forty-nine percent of companies surveyed by VikingCloud reported an
“The workforce shortage is creating a cascading impact on the rest of the team,” Pierce says. “The burnout also means less effective workers, higher working attrition rates, and fewer candidates willing to come into such a stressful work environment. It is a vicious circle that the industry needs to fix.”
Thirty-three percent of companies end up
A likely cause of the underreporting is that the same staff members tasked with setting up security controls may be the same ones designated to report the cyber incidents up the chain of command, according to Pierce. But due to the persisting lack of talent, those staff members are overwhelmed and overworked.
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“Despite the significant time and effort cyber teams put in daily, cyber incidents are still slipping through the cracks,” Pierce says. “Technology could be a key enabler in helping them alleviate the impacts of the current talent shortage.”
Thankfully, 63% of companies surveyed by VikingCloud are
“Employers should be proactive in engaging with their cyber teams to understand where their main pain points lie — and where tech can fill these gaps,” Pierce says. “Because with the right tech support, cyber teams could have an easier job sourcing candidates in the long run.”