Cyberattack Containment Lag Exposed in Global Study

Event summary

  • 95% of organizations detect unauthorized lateral movement, but 46% struggle to contain it.
  • Only 17% of organizations can isolate compromised workloads in near real-time.
  • AI-driven attacks now rank among the top three cyber threats, cited by 55% of respondents.
  • 68% of organizations use network-based firewalls, hindering modern microsegmentation efforts.
  • Study surveyed 700 IT and security leaders across seven countries.

The big picture

The study highlights a critical vulnerability in cybersecurity defenses, where detection capabilities outpace containment, leaving organizations exposed to escalating AI-driven threats. As cloud environments grow more complex, the need for precise, scalable microsegmentation becomes increasingly urgent. The findings underscore a broader industry shift toward prioritizing operational resilience in the face of evolving attack vectors.

What we're watching

Containment Execution
How organizations will address the gap between detection and containment, particularly in hybrid cloud environments.
AI Threat Evolution
Whether the rise of AI-driven attacks will accelerate adoption of advanced containment solutions.
Microsegmentation Adoption
The pace at which organizations transition from legacy firewalls to modern microsegmentation strategies.

Related topics

Cybersecurity