Cyber security is biggest concern among IT leaders – poll
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Cyber security has been named as the leading concern among IT leaders, ahead of artificial intelligence, in a poll of the computing sector’s professional body. The annual survey of tech professionals by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, found that over a third (36%) said cyber security was the main issue.
The study also found that only 5% of industry professionals felt their organisations had enough resources to achieve their priorities for 2025, and 63% said their business needed to enhance IT capabilities among its workforce. Despite concerns over AI and automation’s impact on the job market, these issues only ranked second and third in the list.
The sheer volume of reports last year about attacks on businesses, hospitals and schools shows security is a systemic issue going far beyond the IT department. Cyber security has become a key issue in recent years as state-backed cyber criminals have become increasingly bold in targeting businesses, the public sector and infrastructure as part of efforts to cause instability.
In addition, many experts have warned that the growth of AI has lowered the entry point for many lower skilled hackers, enabling them to create tools for cyberattacks. Earlier this week, the Home Office launched a consultation on proposals to clamp down on ransomware – one of the most common forms of cyber attack – including banning public sector bodies from making ransomware payments.
