41% of people working in cybersecurity roles somewhat agree that previous leadership experience during a high-profile cybersecurity incident bolsters a leader's credibility.

35% of people working in cybersecurity roles strongly agree that previous leadership experience during a high-profile cybersecurity incident bolsters a leader's credibility.

18% of people working in cybersecurity roles prefer strategic and executive leadership experience over hands-on technical incident experience in a cybersecurity leader.

11% of people working in cybersecurity roles prefer hands-on technical incident experience over strategic and executive leadership experience in a cybersecurity leader.

76% of people working in cybersecurity roles agree that previous leadership experience during a high-profile cybersecurity incident bolsters a leader's credibility (41% somewhat agree + 35% strongly agree).

People working in cybersecurity roles disagreethat previous leadership experience during a high-profile cybersecurity incident bolsters a leader's credibility total 9%.

71% of people working in cybersecurity roles want a balance of both technical hands-on experience and strategic/executive leadership experience in a cybersecurity leader.