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Trend Micro finds one third of cybersecurity staff feel isolated from business

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LONDON – Cybersecurity solutions provider Trend Micro Inchas released the results of a survey that finds IT executives responsible for cybersecurity feel a lack of support from company leaders, and 33 per cent feel completely isolated in their role.

 
The firm says IT teams are under significant pressure, with some of the challenges cited including prioritizing emerging threats (47 per cent) and keeping track of a fractured security environment (43 per cent). 34 per cent stated that the burden they are under has led their job satisfaction to decrease over the past 12 months.

“Company leaders must recognize that any individual responsible for cybersecurity will be feeling the strain,” said Bharat Mistry, principal security strategist, Trend Micro, in a prepared statement. “As cyber-attacks increase in volume and sophistication, accountability needs to be shared. No business can afford for the IT function to be an island, because it will inevitably buckle. This means shifting the mindset from cybersecurity being a standalone initiative to a shared responsibility across an organization.”

While 72 per cent stated that cybersecurity is represented at the board level, many are still not benefitting from having a seat at the table, and the issue appears to be ineffective communication, according to the survey. 44 per cent struggle to translate complex threats to their organization’s leadership, and 57 per cent say internal communication is the biggest cybersecurity challenge for their business.

Respondents revealed that it often takes a prominent cyberattack to get their voice heard, with 64 per cent saying communication becomes easier in the wake of a high-profile cyberattack like WannaCry.

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Mistry spoke about how IT teams can break down these communication barriers: “Taking a place in the boardroom is only step one. IT professionals need to find ways to communicate the value of having security expertise embedded across the breadth of the organization. They could also strive to learn more from other business leaders about how they can better communicate risk, so they can make sure cybersecurity is front of mind in every department.”

Research carried out by Opinium, commissioned by Trend Micro. Online survey among 1,125 IT decision-makers responsible for cybersecurity across the U.K., U.S., Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and Czech Republic.


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