63% of CISOs say they have experienced or witnessed burnout within the past year.

August 26, 2025

63% of CISOs say they have experienced or witnessed burnout within the past year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in August 2025. It covers topics including CISOs. The original data appears in 2025 Voice of the CISO. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/26/2025

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63% of CISOs say they have experienced or witnessed burnout within the past year. This data was published by Proofpoint and covers CISOs.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Voice of the CISO, published by Proofpoint on August 26, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/white-papers/voice-of-the-ciso-report.

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63% of CISOs say they have experienced or witnessed burnout within the past year.

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