A survey of employees working in cyber and IT security in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region found that 90% are facing burnout, fatigue, and less diligence due to pressure, monotonous work, and new threats. Increasingly Sophos (Sophos), a provider of innovation and cyber security. Reveal report “The future of road safety Cyber Security in Asia Pacific and Japan” 4th Edition, in collaboration with Tech Research Asia (TRA), found that 90% of respondents asked about job positions related to cyber and IT security. are suffering from burnout and fatigue, studies have found. Burnout occurs in nearly every aspect of cybersecurity operations, with 30% of respondents reporting a significant increase in “burnout” over the past 12 months, and 41%. % said that this state of burnout made them “less diligent,” while 17% said that this state of burnout and fatigue It has a direct impact on cyber security effectiveness. More than 17% of companies experience slower than average response times to cybersecurity incidents. The report also assesses five main causes of burnout and fatigue: 1. Lack of cyber security support resources 2. The monotonous nature of work 3. Increased pressure from corporate executives 4 .Many alerts from various tools and systems5.Increasing threats and the use of new technology This creates a continuous increase in challenges, including burnout and cyber fatigue. It has a direct impact on business operations. These include: 1. Direct impact on cyber security, with 17% admitting that it affects their security performance. 2. Slow response time to incidents, with 17% of companies experiencing problems. Responding to cybersecurity incidents more slowly than usual 3. Loss of productivity, averaging 4.1 hours per week Divided into companies in the Philippines 4.6 hours per week, Singapore 4.2 hours per week. which is the rate that is most severely affected while in India and Japan it is 3.6 hours/week. least affected 4. Employee turnover, of which 23% indicated stress and burnout. is the direct cause of Resignation of cyber and IT security experts with Singapore at 38% and India at 31%, Sophos study results Covering cyber security employees across Asia Pacific and Japan, it also found that 41% felt they were not paying enough attention to their work, 34% felt their anxiety level increased if they were breached or attacked, 31% feel distant and are indifferent to cyber security incidents. and their responsibilities, 30% said it made them want to quit or change careers, with 23% of those surveyed having already resigned and 10% feeling guilty for not being able to do more in their duties. Click to read the column. More “Cybernet Articles”
