cyber trends threats had been their key priority and 41 % prioritised identity and access management over the same period .
And while there is a great deal at stake when things go wrong , CISOs surveyed are more likely to think that damage to the trust in their brand ( 26 %) would be more costly than the loss of data in a breach ( 18 %). However , across all industries , fines and compliance are seen as the costliest result of a successful cyberattack .
Challenges with remote working
Less than a quarter ( 23 %) of CISOs surveyed said that their organisation was working from home permanently before COVID-19 restrictions came into force , increasing to around two-thirds ( 63 %) during the pandemic .
Once COVID restrictions have eased , however , 38 % of UK CISOs expect their organisation to adopt a permanent hybrid working framework , with 31 %
Ian Jennings , Co-founder of BlueFort Security www . intelligentciso . com
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