"This disconnect matters. Small differences in perception today can evolve into major blind spots tomorrow. After all, perception influences what organizations prioritize, where they allocate resources, and how they respond in critical moments. Confidence at the Top, Caution on the Ground Bitdefender's latest assessment surveyed 1,200 cybersecurity and IT professionals, and at first glance, the results suggest optimism. An impressive 93% say they are "somewhat" or "very confident" in their ability to manage cyber risk as the attack surface expands."
"Nearly half ( 45%) of C-level respondents - including CISOs and CIOs - describe themselves as "very confident" in their organization's readiness. Yet among mid-level managers, that number drops sharply to just 19%. Executives, it seems, are more than twice as likely as operational teams to feel assured about their cybersecurity posture. When leadership overestimates readiness, it can lead to underinvestment in people, processes, and technology. But perhaps it's not about who's right - rather, it's about how differently each group views the same landscape."
A Bitdefender assessment of 1,200 cybersecurity and IT professionals found 93% saying they are somewhat or very confident in managing expanding cyber risk. C-level leaders report much higher confidence — 45% very confident — while mid-level managers report only 19% very confident. Front-line teams report lower confidence because they confront risks up close. Leadership overestimation of readiness can produce underinvestment in people, processes, and technology and allow small perception differences to evolve into significant blind spots. Perception gaps influence prioritization, resource allocation, and incident response as the attack surface grows.
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