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Security Market Narratives Bridging the Gap Between Security Ambitions and Operational Realities: Australian CISO Priorities & Challenges 2024-25​ Feb 21, 2025 Australian CISOs are prioritising trust and security as core business goals but face significant resource and organisational challenges that hinder execution. Request to Download

Australian CISOs are prioritising trust and security as core business goals but face significant resource and organisational challenges that hinder execution. While strategic goals are well-defined, the misalignment with operational realities—especially in staffing, funding, and skills—remains a critical barrier to success. Over time, financial pressures and workforce constraints have intensified. 

 

Core Insights 

Strategic priorities and investment goals 

  • Trust and security are central to organisational goals, with a strong focus on cyber awareness, data protection, and modernisation. 
  • These priorities are well-aligned with investment plans, but there’s a clear misalignment between strategic objectives and the operational capacity to execute them due to resource constraints. 

Resource and organisational challenges 

  • Staffing shortages are the primary…

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