A recent study conducted by HackerOne, the world’s largest ethical hacker community, revealed that half of the surveyed organizations experienced a surge in cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the last year. This alarming trend has been attributed to security budget cuts and layoffs. At a HackerOne event, researchers, along with ethical hackers and leaders from Sumo Logic and GitLab, discussed the economic impacts of this issue.
The experts emphasized the critical role of DevSecOps, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in mitigating security risks during an economic downturn, particularly in light of the current vulnerable state of organizations. They also highlighted how some companies are achieving more with less in the face of these challenges.
The survey reveals that 75% of the surveyed companies are experiencing difficulties in managing cybersecurity effectively due to economic reductions like budget cuts, hiring freezes, and layoffs. While these cost-saving measures may seem beneficial in the short term, cutting back on cybersecurity investments can lead to severe consequences for companies in the long run.
In addition to this, the FBI’s report in 2008 and the recent pandemic, it is evident that cybercrime tends to surge during times of economic recession and crises.
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