Good morning. Cyberattacks are a major concern for financial directors. However, cybersecurity professionals feel increased stress due to the complexity of the landscape of threats and continuous risks.
In A new report Shared with CFO Daily, ISACA – A global association for IT governance, security, risks and audit professionals – has interrupted more than 3,800 cybersecurity experts. Two -thirds said their roles were more stressful than five years ago, and 63% named today’s complexity of the landscape as a higher stressor. Almost half (47%) cited high stress as the main reason for attrition.
The survey revealed that 43% of respondents think that an attack on their organization is probably in the next year, but only 41% are confident in the incident response capacities of their teams. In addition, 39% estimate that cybercrime is underdeveloped, even when reports are necessary.
The most common type of attack is social engineering (44%) – manipulation techniques that encourage individuals to abandon confidential information – followed by 37% that have noted used vulnerabilities (defects or weaknesses in software, hardware or network systems) and 36% said Malware (software or malicious code). According to the report.
“Cybersecurity professionals are sailing in an increasingly complex landscape of threats, marked by the rapid development of threats and an increase in the frequency and sophistication of attacks,” said Chris McGowan, director of information security, in a statement.
McGowan noted that an expected increase in cyber attacks next year would put even more pressure on cybersecurity teams, stressing the importance of regularly reviewing support systems and training to strengthen skills and resilience. Companies must not only improve their defenses, but also prioritize the well-being of their cybersecurity teams, he added.
Stress is aggravated by the persistent sub-personnel, with 55% of short-term cybersecurity teams and 65% with uncompical roles. Fewer organizations form non -safe staff to go to cybersecurity positions.
Increased use of AI
“The AI has proven to be precious to strengthen the defenses,” according to Aparna Assa, a security leader at IBM Consulting. Automatic learning helps detect large -scale anomalies, while automation reduces analysts’ workload by sorting alerts and accelerating responses, Achanta told Isaca.
Meanwhile, predictive models highlight the risks of attack, and in the centers of security operations, the AI improves the correlation and the investigation of events, she said. Experts warn that human surveillance is necessary to avoid biases, dead corners and errors in decision -making, added Achanta.
Respondents declare an increased use of AI in their work and a more important role in AI policy in their organizations. Almost half (47%) said they had helped develop AI governance practices (compared to 35% last year), and 40% were involved in the implementation of the AI (against 29%). The highest uses of AI in safety operations are the detection of threats, the safety of termination points and the automation of routine tasks.
In cybersecurity, adaptation is not optional – it is survival.
Sheryl Estrada
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Classification
Kerry Jackson was appointed EVP and financial director of Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL), a shoe and accessories retailer, in force on September 28. Jackson joined the shoe carnival in June 2025 as vice-president of commercial development after his retirement in May 2023. He previously served as a director of the company for 27 years and has been with a shoe carnival for a total of 35 years. Patrick C. Edwards, who has been please and CFO since 2023, will assume the role of SVP, treasurer.
Naveen Kumar Amar has been appointed financial director of SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII), a supplier of surgical robotic technologies, from September 24. Amar replaces Vishwa Srivastava, who has been the company’s acting director of the company since July 2025. Srivastava will continue in its capacity as CEO – Asia Pacific. Amar brings to SS innovations more than 25 years of experience in leadership in global finance.
Severe
Financial directors transform volatility into the growth of the working fund, according to new visa research. The third annual company Rolling fund index of growing businesses Bases on more than 1,400 financial and treasurers worldwide in medium -sized companies, defined as companies with annual income between 50 and 1 billion dollars.
Modern financial directors and treasurers proactively use the working capital to unlock species trapped, continue market opportunities and invest in strategic initiatives, even in an uncertain economic period, according to Ben Ellis, global manager of major and means markets for Visa commercial solutions.
“This change means that instead of letting the resources are inactive, companies use solutions such as faster supplier payments, stock optimization and better payment conditions to generate additional value and support growth,” Ellis told CFO Daily. When managed with modern tools and strategies, the working fund directly contributes to operational efficiency, agility and expansion, making it a key engine of business growth.
The financial directors and the treasurers interviewed turn into two categories: adaptable accelerators – which use working capital solutions to manage volatility and strategic planners – who see working capital as an expansion tool. Strategic planners focus on growth and investments, rather than simply covering short -term cash gaps, Ellis said.
The data show that this approach leads to higher operational efficiency, greater integration of suppliers, improved liquidity and increased resilience during volatility. “Organizations led by strategic planners constantly surpass their peers in these areas, which makes them better placed to stimulate a sustained value,” he said.
Go further
The two startups, Kalshi and Polymarket, generated a huge buzz by predicting precisely the results of the elections of 2024. However, their young founders are still faced with long chances. “‘Investors are betting very well in the Kalshi and Polymarket prediction markets – the bet will be paid?'” A new Fortune The article in functionality of Jeff John Roberts offers a deep dive on the reasons why investors support these companies.
“The greatest risk suspended from industry is a fundamental commercial question: can sites like Kalshi and Polymarket generate supported interests – and income – alongside the presidential competition of the hour in four?” Roberts writes.
Heard
“AI is not only another tool to optimize today’s workflows. It is a force multiplier that rewrites the problems that are even worth it to be resolved.”
—Mike Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of Consultative Growth, SBI, written in a Fortune Opinion article. “Right now, CEOs are both optimistic and anxious. Some are hiring for roles powered by AI,” said Hoffman. “Others cut the workforce in anticipation of efficiency gains. Some do both. It is understandable, but the situation is missing as a whole.”
