Today’s cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, with external threats evolving in sophistication and scale. As a result, organizations are seeing an urgent, growing need for actionable, real-time intelligence to combat these threats. Businesses that know how to effectively leverage advanced analytics, external data integration, and automated workflows are better positioned to mitigate risks and ensure operational continuity. Conversely, those slow to adopt these strategies face heightened vulnerability to breaches and supply chain attacks.
The “Real-Time External Threat Detection” report, commissioned by Dataminr and produced by Activate, a bizTech Insights company, sheds light on how organizations can enhance their cyber resilience and stay ahead of these challenges. Based on insights from 200 IT and security professionals across various industries, the report provides a window into the current state of real-time threat analytics and its critical role in safeguarding digital ecosystems.
Key findings from the report include:
- Only 26% of surveyed organizations fully integrate real-time detection into their strategies, with many still relying on outdated systems. This highlights a significant gap in threat visibility and rapid response capabilities.
- Thirty percent of respondents are already enhancing external threat detection, but the overwhelming volume of signals is prompting 22% to expand their tools and teams.
- Nearly a quarter of organizations lack immediate plans to enhance vendor risk monitoring, leaving critical vulnerabilities unaddressed.
- Geopolitical conflicts, infrastructure disruptions, and natural disasters are reshaping the scope of cybersecurity. Thirty percent of respondents are assessing these risks’ value in their broader strategy.
- Investments in AI-powered risk detection tools are transforming how organizations streamline workflows and respond to incidents. Despite this, 31% of organizations still view their existing systems as sufficient.
For more in-depth insights from the report, including best practices cybersecurity leaders should adopt to strengthen their organizations’ cyber resilience, download this report now.
