A majority of Irish organisations have enhanced cybersecurity measures in recent months yet under-investment in key areas of training and compliance, ongoing talent shortages and AI-powered cyber threats continue to be areas of concern for Irish cyber leaders.
83% of Irish cyber leaders report enhancing cybersecurity measures over the past six months, with nearly a third (32%) noting an increase in budgets, while two thirds (67%) report investment holding steady. However, more than 70% of cyber leaders report difficulties securing budget for staff cyber awareness training. 43% cited challenges in securing budget for hiring and retaining skilled personnel, which remains a key challenge for cyber leaders.
The data comes from EY Ireland’s inaugural Cyber Leaders Index, which surveyed 165 of Ireland’s senior cyber leaders with a particular focus on the corporate, health and life sciences and government sectors.
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