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PAESSLER ’ S GLOBAL SURVEY REVEALS CYBERSECURITY , AI AND CLOUD ADOPTION REDEFINE IT PROFESSIONAL ROLES
The role of the IT professional is undergoing a significant transformation as organisations face challenges in cybersecurity , AI and cloud adoption , according to a new annual report titled Paessler Perspectives . cloud adoption ( 27 %). IT teams will be increasingly conscious of cyberthreats into 2025 , with a single data breach costing organisations an average of US $ 4.88 million , along with irreparable damage to trust and reputation . The shift to cloud , though mitigating some risks , also introduces its own cybersecurity challenges .
“ IT professionals are navigating a period of unprecedented change as AI reshapes cybersecurity and cloud requirements , and similarly reshapes IT roles , as teams are required to implement and secure AI-driven tools , automate processes , and address the increased complexity of AI-powered environments ,” said Helmut Binder , CEO of Paessler GmbH . “ These changes emphasise the growing need for IT professionals to develop a mix of technical , strategic and cybersecurity skills to keep pace with technological advancements .”
Released by Paessler , a leading provider of IT and IoT monitoring solutions , the report reveals that 77 % of IT professionals identify cybersecurity as their top concern , alongside AI ( 34 %) and cloud adoption ( 27 %). The report notes these forces are reshaping the skills , strategies and priorities required of IT .
More than 1,500 global IT leaders were asked to rank their top challenges in the next two to three years . Cybersecurity emerged as a top concern at 77 %, followed by AI ( 34 %) and
CISOS GAIN INFLUENCE IN THE C-SUITE AND BOARDROOMS WORLDWIDE
Splunk , in collaboration with Oxford Economics , has released The CISO Report 2025 , a global research report detailing the goals , priorities and business strategies for CISOs and their directors .
The CISO ’ s rise to the C-suite comes with more engagement with the boardroom , an audience with the CEO and the power to make strategic decisions .
Notably , 82 % of surveyed CISOs now report directly to the CEO , a significant increase from 47 % in 2023 . In addition , 83 % of CISOs participate in board meetings somewhat often or most of the time . While 60 % acknowledge that board members with cybersecurity backgrounds more heavily influence security decisions , only 29 % of CISOs say their board includes at least one member with cybersecurity expertise .
“ As cybersecurity becomes increasingly central to driving business success , CISOs and their boards have more opportunities to close gaps , gain greater alignment and better understand each other in order to drive digital resilience ,” said Michael Fanning , CISO , Splunk .
“ For CISOs , that means understanding the business beyond their IT environments and finding new ways to convey the ROI of security initiatives to their boards . For board members , it means committing to a security-first culture and consulting the CISO as a primary stakeholder in decisions that impact enterprise risk and governance .
“ Bringing these groups together requires educating boards on the details of cybersecurity and for CISOs to understand the language and needs of the business while also making security a business enabler .”
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