40% of CISOs considered leaving their role altogether.

November 9, 2025

40% of CISOs considered leaving their role altogether. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Nagomi Security in November 2025. It covers topics including Cyber incident, CISO, US, Burnout. The original data appears in 2025 CISO Pressure Index,. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 11/5/2025

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40% of CISOs considered leaving their role altogether. This data was published by Nagomi Security and covers Cyber incident, CISO, US, Burnout.

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This statistic comes from 2025 CISO Pressure Index,, published by Nagomi Security on November 9, 2025. You can view the original report at https://nagomisecurity.com/ciso-pressure-index.

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