Data Privacy Teams Face Staffing Shortages And Budget Constrai...

The majority of respondents said they find their roles more stressful now compared to five years ago. In 2026, 35% said their role was ‘significantly more stressful’ and 30% said it was ‘slightly more stressful’.

The top contributors to this level of stress included technology’s rapid evolution, compliance challenges, resource shortages and competing priorities.

The report noted that this “suggests a correlation between resources and on-the-job stress.”

Source: InfoSecurity Magazine