Sophos has released the findings of its fourth The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan report in collaboration with Tech Research Asia (TRA).
The report found that 88% of respondents in cybersecurity and IT roles in Singapore are impacted by cyber burnout and fatigue.
The study revealed that burnout is felt across almost all aspects of cybersecurity operations, with 82% of Singapore respondents saying that feelings of burnout increased in the last 12 months with 32% saying that this burnout makes them “less diligent” in their cybersecurity roles; 23% of respondents identified that cybersecurity burnout or fatigue contributed to, or was directly responsible for, a cybersecurity breach and 20% of companies experienced slower than average response times to cybersecurity incidents.
The study also revealed that in Singapore:
- 32% felt they are not diligent enough in their performance
- 36% cent felt heightened levels of anxiety if subject to a breach or attack
- 40% experienced feelings of cynicism, detachment and apathy towards cybersecurity activities and their responsibilities
- 38% of resignations were a result of stress and burnout
Four key areas where cyber burnout and fatigue had a direct impact on business operations in Singapore:
- Direct contribution to breaches
- Slower response times to cybersecurity incidents
- Lost productivity
- Resignations and employees moving on
Commenting on this, Aaron Bugal, Field CTO at Sophos, said, “At a time when organisations are struggling with cybersecurity skills shortages and an increasingly complex cyberattack environment, employee stability and performance are critical for providing a solid defence for the business. Burnout and fatigue are undermining these areas and organisations need to step up to provide the right support to employees especially when, according to our research, 23 per cent of respondents from Singapore identified that cybersecurity burnout or fatigue contributed to, or was directly responsible for, a cybersecurity breach.”
You can read the full report here.
