Cybersecurity Dive August 26, 2025
A report by Proofpoint shows growing anxiety among security leaders about their companies’ cyber readiness.
Chief information security officers are increasingly concerned about the risk of a cyberattack, and a growing number say they have experienced a material loss of data over the past year, according to a report released Tuesday by Proofpoint.
Two-thirds of CISOs said their organizations have experienced a material loss of sensitive information over the past year, compared with only 46% in the prior year, according to the report. Meanwhile, three-quarters of CISOs fear they are at risk of a material cyberattack over the next 12 months.
The increase reflects not only heightened risk but also a cultural shift among CISOs, according to Proofpoint.
“CISOs...
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