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Half of CISOs say AI advances are pushing them toward the exit
A new survey finds one in two chief information security officers is weighing leaving the profession, as fast-moving AI tools and growing personal legal exposure make the job feel untenable.

The Security Chiefs Who Finally Get to Tell Their Stories
A new documentary series lets cybersecurity leaders speak openly about hacks, burnout, and the human cost of keeping organisations safe. One episode alone involves $2 million stolen in a single phone call.

Burnout, Courage, and 'Good Enough': What One Top Security Chief Learned on the Way to the C-Suite
Ping Identity's CISO Russ Kirby on the mindset that carried him through a decade of high-pressure security roles, and what still keeps him up at night.

98% of Cybersecurity Leaders Report Job Stress. The Fix Isn't More Hiring.
A major industry survey finds that stress among security chiefs has become the norm, not the exception. The real problem, argues one senior researcher, is a design flaw in how organisations treat the role itself.

A Quarter of Security Chiefs Thought About Quitting Last Year. AI is Why.
New survey data from Splunk shows the people responsible for keeping companies safe are burning out under the weight of AI risk, personal legal exposure, and executives who don't understand the problem.