A majority of IT experts do not feel confident in the ability of their organizations to predict and combat cyber vulnerabilities, according to a survey.
The survey of 678 private and government IT experts, by data security research group Ponemon Institute, found a sharp lack of faith that leaders are ready to combat cyber threats.
“A majority of survey respondents noted an increase in the severity (75 percent) and frequency (68 percent) of cyberattacks, but feared that they don’t have the budget (64 percent) or the expert personnel (65 percent) to address the threats,” the survey found.
More ominously, 35 percent relied on intuition and 32 percent relied on logical deductions for their beliefs regarding cyber threats, while just 32 percent used actual data or intelligence.
While many respondents rated insider attacks as among the greatest threats, they also complained that their organizations devoted insufficient efforts to combating insiders. “The top two factors impacting an organization’s cybersecurity posture – employee cyber awareness and supply chain security – receive only four and 15 percent of cybersecurity budgets, respectively,” said the survey. “Top budget items, such as mobile and cloud security, are both perceived to be lower threat levels.”
