Earlier this month, Team CT headed to Newcastle, alongside Object First, for The Future of Cyber Security event. Across the day, it was clear that organisations are now putting just as much focus on resilience as they are on prevention.
How the threat landscape is evolving
Ransomware is getting more sophisticated
- Ransomware remains the biggest threat, with attackers using double extortion, stealing data, and actively targeting backup infrastructure to corrupt or encrypt recovery options. Making ransomware‑proof backups essential for any resilient organisation.
Supply chain risk is growing
- Third-party vulnerabilities are increasingly being exploited, making supplier security a critical concern.
Building cyber resilience
Backups are now a core part of security
- Backup and disaster recovery are now essential security layers, not just IT hygiene, with immutable and isolated backups helping protect against attackers targeting backup and recovery systems.
Speed of response matters
- Organisations are focusing on improving detection, response and recovery times to reduce downtime and business impact, with response speed becoming a key measure of resilience.
Ongoing challenges and shifts
Zero Trust takes time to implement
- Adoption is increasing, but many organisations still face challenges with identity management, segmentation and legacy systems.
Human error is still the main risk
- User error remains the leading cause of breaches, reinforcing the need for awareness and stronger access controls.
AI, cloud and regulation are driving change
- AI is being used by both attackers and defenders, cloud security gaps persist due to misconfigurations and weak access controls, and increasing regulatory pressure is pushing organisations to strengthen data protection and resilience.
Turning resilience into reality
Across the event, one thing came through clearly: organisations know they can’t prevent every attack, so the focus is shifting towards responding quickly, minimising disruption, and recovering with confidence. The challenge now is turning that into something practical, whether that’s strengthening backups, improving response times, or closing gaps across cloud and identity, with the right approach, tools, and support making all the difference.
Join our upcoming Backup for Entra ID webinar to see how stronger identity controls can help reduce risk and improve resilience.
Or want to take a closer look at your own environment?
Speak to our team to find gaps in your current approach and where you can strengthen resilience.👇
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