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4 Issues Holding Back CISOs’ Security Agendas

CISOs increasingly view a breach as inevitable, with 76% expecting a material cyberattack within the next year and 58% deeming their organizations unprepared. Four core issues impede progress: insufficient training and empowerment of security teams, lagging AI governance, limited AI integration in security operations, and a pervasive talent and skills shortage. Pressure is high—80% of CISOs report extreme stress—while only 28% have adopted AI tools for security. Talent gaps, especially in "middle" skills like risk and change management, further stall agenda advancement.