"Working in the cyber security industry has always been high-pressure but we have seen that pressure intensify. Advancing threats, expanded attack surfaces, rising workloads and a global skills shortage are all having a negative effect on the mental health of many cyber security professionals. According to Hack The Box's 2024 research, a staggering 84% of cyber security professionals report stress, fatigue, or burnout. These findings show that this is no longer just a wellbeing issue, it's now a strategic risk."
"Our research found that in the UK alone, stress-related productivity loss costs cyber organisations an estimated £130m annually. This results in longer onboarding times and increased pressure on those who remain within the organisation. The personal toll is just as bad. 74% of cyber security professionals globally have taken time off because of work-related mental health issues, averaging 3.4 sick days per year."
Cyber security professionals face intensifying pressure from advancing threats, expanding attack surfaces, rising workloads, and a global skills shortage. Eighty-four percent report stress, fatigue, or burnout, making mental health a strategic risk that produces errors, delayed responses, and attrition. In the UK, stress-related productivity loss costs cyber organisations an estimated £130m annually, lengthening onboarding and increasing pressure on remaining staff. Seventy-four percent have taken time off for work-related mental health issues, averaging 3.4 sick days per year. A leadership gap exists: 90% of CISOs worry about stress impact, while only 47% of CEOs share that concern.
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