Subj : Security pros are getting increasingly stressed by AI expectation
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 23 2024 16:15:05

Security pros are getting increasingly stressed by AI expectations from their 
bosses

Date:
Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:03:53 +0000

Description:
AI-anxiety is worrying tech leaders, but many are also optimistic about the 
benefits.

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Business heads are expecting AI to work miracles within their security teams, 
mounting the pressures faced by already shorthanded and under-skilled 
security pros, new research has claimed. 

A report from IDC and Expereo found 60% of CIOs saying the inclusion of AI 
within their security strategy has boosted their personal reputation, but 47% 
also say that their board has unrealistic expectations of the technology. 

However, while enhancing their personal reputation could be a silver lining, 
39% of respondents said that their elevated profile made their job more 
stressful. AI-nxiety 

Some businesses are considering introducing a Chief AI Officer to manage the 
implementation of AI technologies and the opportunities and advantages they 
offer, but 40% of those surveyed believe that the CAIO role would gradually 
absorb many of the CIO responsibilities within two years. 

A further 38% also fear that AI could potentially replace their role, or a 
role within their team, and its not just reserved for IT roles, with 46% 
stating that jobs outside of the IT sector are at risk of being replaced by 
automation. 

Technology leaders are at the forefront of driving innovation and 
transformation in their organisations, but they also face significant 
challenges and pressures from the business and the board," noted Expereo CEO 
Ben Elms. 

"Its vital that CIOs align with their CEOs to ensure they are given the 
proper support by their stakeholders, teams and their external partners, to 
help them make the most of a challenging but exciting technology landscape. 

There are positive opportunities presented by AI, with business leaders 
remaining optimistic about the future of technology. 68% of business leaders 
stated that this is the most exciting time to be in their role, with an 
additional 71% believing that their current tech strategy will support growth 
and efficiency gains. 

But with these opportunities, it is expected that the role of technology 
leaders will expand to encompass more responsibilities within businesses, 
such as orchestrating digital transformation and discovering ways of 
generating digital revenue in order to justify ROI for budget increases. The 
report also found that currently, just 7% of respondents have to justify the 
ROI on budget increases, but this is expected to rise to 12% within two 
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