- Complex recovery tools already make exhausted IT staff lose confidence quickly, report finds
- Many experts now see AI tools as another layer of stress
- Fear of personal sake drives deep anxiety across cyber security teams
Pressure on it and cybersecurity -subject people intensify as the extent and sophistication of cyber threats increases, new research has claimed.
A study by Object first shows how this pressure has become a mental health crisis in the industry and finds 84% feel uncomfortably stressed at work due to cyber security risks, while almost 60% are considering leaving their jobs completely.
Many respondents also fear personal fault if attackers compromise systems, adding the emotional burden.
Rising threats and emotional exhaustion
The study depicts an environment where IT workers feel trapped between rising threats and unrealistic expectations.
Almost half of the respondents said they are under pressure from leadership to “fix everything” after a cyber event.
A smaller but still remarkable 18% admitted to feeling “hopeless and overwhelmed” during or after such events.
The feeling of responsibility for protecting the entire network, often without sufficient resources, has left many struggles to cope.
“The mounting voltage of it and cybersecurity -subject people are not just an HR problem; it’s a business resilience challenge,” said David Bennett, CEO, Object First.
“As cyber threats continue to escalate in frequency and sophistication, the risk of compromised productivity and loss of top talent for burnout could give organizations more vulnerable than ever.”
Complexity in recovery tools and ransomware -protection systems has emerged as an important driving force for burnout.
Nearly three -quarters (74%) of the respondents said their restoration technologies or malware removal tools were too complicated to control without deep security competence.
Heavy workloads and understaffed teams only add to this challenge, leading to longer hours and lower confidence to respond to attacks.
Many professionals believe that faster and more efficient backup solutions could facilitate the load, while nearly two-thirds (65%) said that independently tested technologies would increase their confidence.
As organizations increasingly depend on AI tools to automate detection and response, the burden of interpreting and managing these systems often remains on human staff.
This increases mental fatigue rather than reducing it. Therefore, there is an urgent need for both mental health support and simpler technology.
Half of the professionals surveyed said their businesses fail to prioritize well -being consistently, with many also identifying flexible schedules, employee assistance programs and mental healthcare as crucial aids.
To tackle these problems, Object First releases, in collaboration with Cybermindz, educational material and stress management resources aimed at restoring focus and improving rest.
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