Building a firewall against cybersecurity burnout
Cybersecurity is one of the industries most vulnerable to burnout. This is directly affecting the performance of cybersecurity teams, putting businesses at even greater risk. Since the start of the pandemic, cybercrime has surged by nearly 600% and 84% of cybersecurity professionals are experiencing burnout, which is directly affecting performance. With human error as the cause of most incidents and breaches, mental health in the industry should be addressed as the first concern of technical and business leaders.
Hack The Box’s new research reveals the root causes of cybersecurity burnout within medium and large enterprise businesses, highlighting the toll on cybersecurity professionals and businesses. In addition, it provides a resource for strategies that security and business leaders worldwide can adopt to increase team performance and optimize workforce development strategies.
Snapshot of key results
- On average, medium to large enterprises are losing over £130 million annually in the UK and over $626 million in the US due to lost productivity coming from stress, fatigue, or burnout.
- 90% of CISOs are concerned about stress, fatigue, or burnout affecting their team’s well-being.
- 74% of business leaders report staff taking time off due to stress, fatigue, or burnout.
- 59% of business leaders confirm they do not invest in new tools to enable teams to do their roles more effectively.
- 65% of cybersecurity and infosecurity professionals have experienced stress, fatigue, or burnout due to skill gaps and pressure to perform beyond their capabilities.
- 8% of cybersecurity and infosecurity professionals say they are considering quitting their jobs due to overtime, stress, burnout, or mental health challenges within their role in cybersecurity.