A 2022 survey of State Chief Information Security Officers found that the states' biggest cybersecurity challenge was the legacy infrastructure and solutions to support emerging threats. Shortage of cybersecurity professionals followed closely as one of the main challenges, as per state CISOs.
Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Legacy infrastructure and solutions to support emerging threats
52%
Inadequate availability of cybersecurity professionals
50%
Inadequate cybersecurity staffing
46%
Decentralized IT and security infrastructure and operations
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Deloitte. (October 8, 2022). Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/
Deloitte. "Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022." Chart. October 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/
Deloitte. (2022). Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/
Deloitte. "Most Common Cybersecurity Challenges of U.S. States According to State Chief Information Security Officers (Cisos) in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/
Deloitte, Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Most common cybersecurity challenges of U.S. states according to state chief information security officers (CISOs) in 2022 [Graph], Deloitte, October 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074350/leading-barriers-to-a-state-cyber-program-usa/
