Overview
This study, based on insights from 1,500+ senior cybersecurity leaders across North America, EMEA, and Australia and New Zealand, highlights the importance of strong recovery strategies and making the right cybersecurity investments. With more than half of organizations hit by cyberattacks last year, CISOs are focusing on visibility, automation, and resilience to protect against increasingly sophisticated threats.
Unveiling key themes in cybersecurity for the next 1-2 years
This report highlights four essential themes: the growing attack economy, CISO confidence levels, the impact of emerging technologies, and the importance of aligning strategic priorities and outsourcing. It serves as a practical guide for strengthening cybersecurity resilience, drawing from industry expertise and peer insights.
Industry-specific insights
Explore how different industries are navigating the complex cybersecurity landscape. Download the vertical reports for detailed insights.
Financial Services
of security leaders are focused on improving compliance and risk management over the next 1-2 years.
Life Sciences and Healthcare
have identified ransomware attacks as their biggest concern.
Manufacturing
are investing in GenAI primarily to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Telecom, Media and Entertainment
are planning to invest in Multifactor Authentication and SSO in the next 1-2 years.
Energy and Utilities
are gearing up to invest in incident response and recovery in the next 1-2 years.
Hear from our leader
In this video, Amit Jain, Global Head of Cybersecurity at HCLTech, breaks down key insights from our latest Global Cyber Resilience Study. Amit shares real-world examples and practical takeaways for CISOs, focusing on how businesses can strengthen their visibility, improve recovery times, and invest wisely in cybersecurity. He highlights how enterprises can build a dynamic cybersecurity posture to stay resilient in today’s evolving threat landscape.
Building a strong digital foundation for modern organizations requires robust prevention, response, and recovery capabilities against cyberattacks. With AI-driven threats on the rise and recovery becoming more complex, adopting a strategy centered on comprehensive resilience is essential. This includes investing in cyber resilience solutions, zero-trust controls, AI-assisted automation, and streamlining security tools through a platform-based approach. With over 26 years of experience, we believe our solutions will enable organizations to strike a stronger balance between managing cyber risks and addressing cost pressures, ultimately driving enhanced operational efficiency”
Jagadeshwar Gattu
President, Digital Foundation Services,
HCLTech
Cybersecurity is a strategic capability for businesses, and CISOs and CROs (Chief Risk Officers) must serve as a critical bridge between the board and technology/business teams, transitioning to real-time risk governance and control execution to manage rapidly changing threat landscapes. As cyber threats evolve daily, the effective implementation of a cyber strategy increasingly relies on automation and AI. HCLTech’s dynamic cybersecurity framework is designed to address these challenges, improving stakeholder relationships and enhancing visibility into cyber preparedness and resilience”
Amit Jain
Global Head of Cybersecurity,
HCLTech