For the second year running, we polled CISOs and cybersecurity leaders on the projects they consider most urgent and compiled their answers in our 2022 CISO Priorities Flashcard. Among the many initiatives available for their consideration, here are some of the highlights. To see the infographics themselves, skip ahead.
The Remote Workforce
As businesses went remote in 2019, cybersecurity teams scrambled to secure users who left the security of the perimeter by going remote. Consequently, in 2021 94% of CISOs noted securing their remote workforce an “absolute priority” or “priority”. In 2022, the response is more muted from U.S. CISOs. 78% of CISOs regard securing the remote workforce as a priority, making it the top priority for the second year running.
While it can be assumed that CISOs addressed the initial impact of those cohorts starting to work from home, remote workers remain an ongoing concern. Under hybrid work models devices moving in and out of perimeter defenses represent new challenges and vulnerabilities.