Partner Content As cyber risk continues to escalate, many organizations face a disconnect between cybersecurity investments and actual risk reduction. Despite increased security budgets, formal cyber risk programs, and adoption of new frameworks, recent data shows these efforts often fail to lower risk profiles.
According to the Qualys State of Cyber Risk Report by Dark Reading, 71 percent of organizations report rising (51 percent) or consistent (20 percent) cyber risk levels, with only six percent experiencing a decrease. While nearly half (49 percent) of organizations have formal cyber risk programs, the industry remains in early maturity. Notably, 43 percent of these programs have been in place for two years or less, and 19 percent are still in the planning phase.
Less than a third of these programs align with business objectives, revealing a critical misalignment. This often stems from challenges like siloed tools and teams, conflicting priorities, and limited unified visibility. Consequently, although cyber risk is increasingly a business issue, most organizations still treat it as a technical challenge, leading to fragmented and ineffective risk management that…
