The Top 2024 Cybersecurity Priorities for UK CISOs and Security Leaders Revealed in Report by Info-Tech Research Group

'The emergence of advanced technologies has created opportunities for organisations and security leaders to explore unique approaches to these challenges while also enhancing existing capabilities,' says Ian Tyler-Clarke, executive counselor at Info-Tech Research Group, UK. 'These approaches include addressing the talent shortage through upskilling and establishing a foundation for, and implementing, AI technologies. All opportunities need to be assessed through a governance and risk lens.'

The Security Priorities 2024 report reveals the pressing issues that IT and security leaders must prioritise and advocate for a pivot from traditional, reactive security postures to proactive, predictive security strategies. The annual report emphasises the importance of fostering a security-centric culture across the organisation, enhancing collaboration between security teams and other business units, and developing agile security frameworks that can adapt to new threats and business needs.

'The threat landscape has been exacerbated by the various emerging attack vectors, such as credential-compromise attacks and cloud exploitation. The increase in supply chain risks and rise in deepfakes also showcase the shift of threat actors to improve the sophistication of their attacks,' says Ahmad Jowhar, research analyst and lead author of the report. 'The rising costs of ransomware and cyber insurance premiums coupled with the continuous talent shortage depicts the challenges of efficiently fighting against these threats.'

Info-Tech's latest report is based on comprehensive research, including insights from the firm's Future of IT survey and in-depth interviews with IT and security professionals across various industries and regions. The diverse approach ensured that the experiences of leaders from both small and large organisations were incorporated into the report and covered a broad spectrum of security budgets. The insights collected and analysed by the firm reflect the realities of managing cybersecurity in different organisational contexts, from multinational corporations to nimble startups, providing a well-rounded view of the challenges and strategies at play in the current security landscape.

Leveraging the firm's research findings and data, the Security Priorities 2024 report outlines the following five high-priority initiatives security leaders and their organisations should implement to confidently address security risks for 2024 and the years to come:

The 2024 report also includes customisable templates that security leaders can utilise to effectively communicate their organisation's key security priorities to stakeholders and executives, ensuring a clear understanding of the required security measures.

In the face of ever-evolving cyber threats, the Security Priorities 2024 report provides security leaders with a blueprint for safeguarding their digital environment. By implementing the priorities based on their unique organisational goals and needs, security leaders can enhance their security posture, proactively address and mitigate vulnerabilities, and build a culture of resilience against the cyber threats of the future.

For exclusive media commentary from Ian Tyler-Clarke or Ahmad Jowhar, experts in cybersecurity and privacy, or to access the��complete Security Priorities 2024 report, please contact [email protected].

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