This statistic presents the most pressing operational pressures faced by IT security professionals in regard to their security programs as of January 2018. During the global survey, 26 percent of respondents named advanced security threats as their top operational pressure.
What are the top operational pressures you currently face in relation to your security program?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Advanced security threats
26%
Lack of budget
17%
Lack of security skills/expertise
16%
Pressures to adopt emerging technologies (examples: mobile apps, cloud, social media, BYOD, IoT)
12%
Lack of time
7%
Security technology and product complexity
7%
Lack of staff members
7%
Ensuring third-party providers or contractors follow best security practices
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