OffSec’s Insomnia Report
In order for cybersecurity professionals to sleep better at night, leaders need to prioritize cybersecurity training and skills development. This focus is driven by executive and board responses to security events and the reliance on skilled teams for support.
Executive summary
Effective cybersecurity relies on three pillars: technology, process, and people. This report highlights the most overlooked pillar, skilled personnel. Insights from 247 cybersecurity leaders show that trained teams are essential to maximizing technology, executing processes, and maintaining business continuity.
Key findings from respondents
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74% are concerned about maintaining and growing the skills of their cybersecurity teams
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91% would sleep better at night if they knew their team had the right depth and breadth of skills to fight cyber attacks
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50% are frequently concerned about their team’s ability to keep pace with threats
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Strategic insights
Learn the key challenges cybersecurity leaders face in 2024 to make smarter decisions and boost security.
Actionable strategies
Learn strategies to boost your cybersecurity team’s skills and resilience to stay ahead of threats and secure operations.
Expert analysis
A survey of 247 cybersecurity professionals provides insights with a ±3.7% margin of error that leaders can rely on.