ADAPT Research: Cyber Resilient & AI Ready

Gabby Fredkin, Head of Analytics & Insights at ADAPT presents a comprehensive analysis of recent survey data, highlighting the pace and complexity of change facing cyber security professionals today. One of the top themes is the challenge of balancing rapid business growth with cyber security readiness. As organisations expand, whether through revenue, products, or headcount, initiatives such as Identity and Access Management (IAM) and governance become essential. This is particularly true for those scaling quickly, where the ability to verify identity and manage data access is critical. However, many respondents report difficulty securing sufficient resources and funding to keep risk aligned with business growth targets.

The second key theme centres on the dual forces of AI adoption and cloud modernisation. While 70% of CIOs are now actively investing in generative AI—up from 50% in August 2023—spending still represents only around 4% of overall IT budgets (compared to 13% for cyber…