The 2023 CISO Priorities Flashcard shows that automation investments are a top priority for CISOs. The report revealed that CISOs were looking into additional technologies — including AI and machine learning — to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their existing cybersecurity talent.
According to new data, the total number of employed cybersecurity workers in 2022 remained relatively unchanged from previous estimates. Demand for cybersecurity engineers and analysts remains steady amid cost-cutting layoffs across the tech sector and the industry is still struggling to build up the workforce to meet this growing demand, leaving organizations to readjust their priorities in 2023 to fill the gap.