ADAPT Research: Cyber Resilient & AI Ready

Gabby Fredkin, Head of Analytics & Insights at ADAPT presents an insightful narrative on cyber resilience and business resilience. Based on a variety of surveys, Gaby discusses the steps top-performing organisations take to become cyber resilient, which includes protecting, detecting, and responding to incidents as per NIST standards. Despite an average resilience score of 64%, the ever-changing external and internal landscapes mean there is no 100% resilience; it’s an ongoing journey. Board members have shifted their mindset toward a more continuous, nuanced approach to cyber resilience as they face growing personal accountability for cyber attacks, while organisations grapple with challenges such as funding shortages and legacy system risks.

Top-performing organisations excel by leveraging data-driven security insights, which enhance threat detection, reduce false positives and promote productivity. They embed security early in the system design phase, integrating it into modernisation journeys and improving DevSecOps practices. These organisations are proactive in developing…