Burnout
We've curated 13 cybersecurity statistics about Burnout to help you understand how employee fatigue and stress impact security practices and incident response in 2025. As the digital landscape evolves, managing burnout is crucial for a resilient cybersecurity workforce.
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45% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders work 11 or more extra hours per week.
20% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders work an additional 16 or more hours weekly.
44% of U.S.-based cybersecurity leaders say their role feels emotionally exhausting more often than rewarding.
53% of cyber leaders report burnout related to cybersecurity responsibilities.
79% of security professionals say stress harms their physical or mental health.
40% of CISOs considered leaving their role altogether.
Two-thirds of CISOs report feeling burned out weekly or daily.
35% of companies face burnout/mental health issues as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.
73% of security leaders report analyst burnout and staffing shortages.
Cybersecurity and cyber risk leaders at organizations with full threat visibility experience a significantly lower burnout rate of 44%.
47% of cybersecurity and cyber risk professionals report exhaustion (burnout).
Cybersecurity and cyber risk leaders at organizations without full threat visibility have a burnout rate of 63%.
49% of respondents agree they experience burnout due to the constant need to monitor and respond to evolving cyberthreats.