Market Insights

We certainly have an understanding of the cyber security challenges facing Operational Technology, but the real crux of the issue is the people challenges in the sector. With such a range of technical expertise required, we’re seeing a real shortage of skilled professionals with good levels of cyber awareness coming through, and this is giving rise to some pretty significant security challenges.

Everywhere you look the phrase “burnout” seems to be mentioned with increasing, and worrying, regularity. Google searches for the term jumped by 81% last year, and the latest nationwide survey found that 35% of us are struggling to balance our workloads with mental and physical wellbeing. So what is causing all this burnout in the cyber security industry, and what can employers do to stop it?