ISACA: 56% of European cyber teams understaffed as 38% face more attacks

An ISACA survey found 38% of European IT and cyber professionals reported more attacks this year than in all of 2025, while 56% of teams remain understaffed and 55% underfunded. 54% expect a serious cyber attack within the next year, and 72% say the job is more stressful than five years ago.

• 38% of European respondents saw more attacks than in all of 2025
• 56% of teams are understaffed, 55% cite insufficient funding
• 54% expect a serious cyber attack within the next year
• 37% use AI to automate threat detection and response