BUSINESS surveillance
Employees who experience prolonged stress are often being stretched too thin . within the industry . Employees who experience prolonged stress are often being stretched too thin and are working without the suitable tools and processes to allow them to carry out their roles in a sustainable way .
Burnout can be intensified by several factors including :
• False positive results – The continuous stream of alerts experienced by security teams makes it more challenging for analysts to cut through the noise and focus on the threats that matter . As a result , there is a risk of false positives leading to ruined momentum , lack of morale and the increased risk of missing critical positive alarms .
• The cybersecurity skills gap – The cybersecurity skills gap remains a serious threat to the industry . The 2023 ISC2 Cybersecurity
Workforce Study reports that four million cybersecurity professionals are still needed to adequately safeguard digital assets . Recruiting , upskilling , and retaining employees is key to ensuring that an organisation can protect its assets from cyberattacks and relieve pressure on security teams .
• The ever-growing threat landscape – The rise in cybercrime has also delivered more varied , sophisticated and harmful attacks on unsuspecting businesses . With the threat landscape constantly evolving , cybercriminals are leveraging modern technologies to evolve attacks . This can add mounting pressure and demand on already stretched security teams .
By automating manual processes , companies can ease the burden on security teams and become more efficient . Organisations need to focus on
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