Life and Times of The Cybersecurity Professional VIII

39% of cybersecurity professionals cite leadership commitment as the top driver of job satisfaction, above compensation and technology investment.

54% of cybersecurity professionals say seeking an apprenticeship, internship, or mentor is among the most valuable steps for anyone entering the field.

57% of cybersecurity professionals who considered leaving their role in the past 18 months have considered leaving cybersecurity entirely.

Top AI use cases for cybersecurity are automating scanning and testing (50%), predictive risk analysis (48%), and threat detection (38%).

71% of cybersecurity professionals say technology decisions get made without the security team at the table.

25% of organizations have increased AI spending without a defined strategy connecting it to their people or security program.

Appointments of CISOs fell from 76% to 63% in a single year.

83% of organizations are currently using or planning to adopt AI for cybersecurity.

68% of cybersecurity professionals say the job has become harder over the past two years.