In a groundbreaking discovery that has left the cybersecurity world both relieved and mildly amused, AI technologies have drastically reduced the workloads of virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISOs) by a jaw-dropping 68%. This newfound freedom means vCISOs can finally tackle other high-stakes tasks, such as figuring out how to mute their audio on Zoom calls or determining the exact number of TikToks it takes to break a firewall.

SMBs, once trembling at the thought of a cyber incident more catastrophic than their last coffee spill on the server room floor, are now clamoring for vCISO services. The demand is so high that some vCISOs have been forced to sacrifice their daily cat video intake just to keep up. As cyber threats loom larger, so does the challenge of explaining to the board why AI is better at spotting phishing emails than Dave from accounting.

Meanwhile, a staggering 79% of MSPs and MSSPs are reportedly experiencing an influx of SMBs demanding vCISO services, and not just because they heard it was the hip new trend. It’s almost as if businesses are finally realizing that cybersecurity might be more important than those free snacks in the break room. As AI continues to impressively shoulder the load, vCISOs everywhere are starting to wonder if their next promotion involves a gold watch or simply a nice mention in the office Slack channel.