Cyber Resilience Study Reveals Alarming Recovery Readiness Gap Among Organizations
Cyber Resilience Study Reveals Alarming Recovery Readiness Gap Among Organizations
In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Index Engines™ unveiled eye-opening findings from an independent study that assesses the gap between recognized awareness of cyber resilience and actual preparedness for response and recovery in the event of cyberattacks. The study, which draws insights from 600 IT and security professionals, exposes a troubling reality: while the majority acknowledge the importance of cyber resilience, very few are equipped to effectively recover from potential threats.
Jim McGann, Chief Marketing Officer of Index Engines, emphasizes, "Recovery is the true measure of cyber resilience—and, according to our research, that’s where most organizations fall short." The study highlights that understanding and compliance with cyber resilience are not sufficient for effective action when a breach occurs. As the findings suggest, many organizations report confidence in their understanding of resilience which does not translate into practical recovery capabilities under the pressure of a real invasion.
The research outlines several critical statistics:
- - 85% of organizations recognize cyber resilience as a critical business priority, yet 55% admit they don't have a solid understanding of it.
- - 66% have faced at least one attack in the last year; 75% reported negative impacts on their data protection infrastructure and storage systems. Disturbingly, 44% have experienced multiple damaging incidents.
- - 54% of victims opted to pay a ransom, but shockingly 92% still lost data even after doing so.
- - 94% of participants rated their alignment with NIST 2 highly; however, 82% still suffered from attacks.
- - Alarmingly, only 4% can assure a clean, restorable data copy for 90% of their critical applications.
These statistics indicate a pressing need for organizations to shift focus from mere awareness and compliance to developing actionable recovery strategies. A robust recovery plan should ensure secure, restorable data and guarantee business continuity amid adversity.
McGann notes that checking off compliance boxes does not equate to having validated, clean recovery points or a rehearsed recovery strategy that can be executed under duress. Effective recovery starts with assurance in the integrity of the data and the organization’s capability to implement recovery processes during a crisis.
To tackle this issue, Index Engines offers CyberSense®, a leading technology aimed at enhancing cyber resilience. This tool ensures organizations can recover confidently post-cyber incidents by utilizing AI trained to identify new variants. CyberSense boasts a 99.99% accuracy rate in detecting data corruption caused by ransomware. It enables organizations to identify clean recovery points quickly, facilitating rapid restoration of uncompromised data, thereby minimizing downtime and reputational damage.
For the organizations facing challenges with cyber threats, the findings from this study serve as a wake-up call to not only acknowledge the importance of cyber resilience but to take actionable steps toward improving recovery capabilities. With innovations like CyberSense, companies can turn awareness into preparedness, bridging the gap between understanding and execution.
Index Engines continues to lead the charge in promoting cyber resilience by providing essential infrastructure for dependable data that organizations can trust. For more information on how Index Engines helps navigate cyber threats and ensure robust recovery processes, visit www.indexengines.com
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