Feel overlooked and underappreciated? You must work in IT security

Most IT security professionals in the UK feel they’re suffering from an image problem among fellow workers, according to new research commissioned by privileged access management specialist Thycotic. Almost two thirds of respondents (63 percent) feel that their security teams are either viewed as the company naysayers -- specifically either 'doom mongers' or a 'necessary evil' (36 percent). In addition, 27 percent of respondents say company security and security professionals are just something that runs in the background which employees don’t really notice. 38 percent believe that they’re viewed as 'policemen.' When asked if they'd ever experienced negativity towards their… [Continue Reading]