Cybersec is a thankless job: expanding workload and shrinking pay packet
Summary
The Register reports on Harvey Nash data showing wage stagnation for cybersecurity professionals amid expanding threats and responsibilities, with notable UK disparities. It argues that cybersecurity is increasingly an employer-controlled market and calls for treating cyber talent as a strategic capability with better rewards and investment in automation to reduce workloads. The piece also highlights rising AI-driven threats, governance pressures, and the risk of burnout impacting security postures if organizations don’t adjust.