39% of IT security directors cited their inability to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape as the biggest barrier to adopting preventative approaches.

February 12, 2025

39% of IT security directors cited their inability to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape as the biggest barrier to adopting preventative approaches. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Everfox in February 2025. The original data appears in CYBER360 REPORT . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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39% of IT security directors cited their inability to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape as the biggest barrier to adopting preventative approaches. This data was published by Everfox.

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39% of IT security directors cited their inability to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape as the biggest barrier to adopting preventative approaches.

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