Specifically, the majority of professionals believe there are “a few” or “some” areas that could be enhanced, while one in four advocates for significant upgrades. Such findings were revealed in the latest Kaspersky’s global survey.
A study titled “Improving resilience: cybersecurity through system immunity,” conducted by Kaspersky, explored how organizations currently manage cybersecurity and how they are preparing for future challenges. This research surveyed 850 IT professionals responsible for cybersecurity in large companies across Europe, the Americas, APAC, Russia, and META. These respondents represented a diverse range of industries and organizational levels, offering a comprehensive view of current security postures and pain points.
The survey reveals that, despite high satisfaction levels—with 94% of experts stating they are “satisfied” to “extremely satisfied” with their current protection—the desire for stronger and more adaptable defenses remains widespread. Although only 6% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with their cybersecurity measures, most recognize the need for improvement. Specifically, 76% believe there are “a few” or “some” areas that could be enhanced, while 22% advocate for significant upgrades.
When asked to identify the weakest aspects of their cybersecurity systems that they would like to improve, respondents pointed to various operational and technical challenges. The most common issues included:
● Manual processes consuming excessive time (30%);
● Reactive protection lacking proactive threat detection (29%);
● Shortage of skilled personnel (27%);
● Complexity of managing disparate solutions (23%).
Obviously, the reliance on manual processes leads to increased operational overhead and delays in identifying and responding to threats, while the absence of proactive threat detection reduces the ability to prevent breaches before they occur. Most critical point is the management of a multiple of different security solutions as it leads to gaps in coverage, misconfigurations, and increased risk of oversight, as security teams struggle to maintain an integrated, effective defense across diverse systems. The fragmentation hampers swift response times and increases the likelihood of overlooked vulnerabilities, ultimately weakening the organization’s overall security posture.
Among other critical weak sides of their current cybersecurity systems noted by respondents were also high risks of systemic collapse following breaches (22%), overly complex IT/OT environments (21%), and outdated threat intelligence (20%). Additional concerns included “alert fatigue” (18%) and insufficient functionality of current solutions (17%). These findings highlight the urgent need for streamlined, intelligent security tools to address these vulnerabilities effectively.
“More and more organizations are beginning to understand that modern challenges require not just strong protection but also a proactive and cohesive security strategy that strengthens every aspect of their digital landscape against potential breaches. That’s why it is essential for companies to adopt a transformative approach, integrating advanced threat intelligence and streamlined processes, and applying reliable, all-encompassing solutions to protect their assets while ensuring operational continuity and building customer trust,” comments Alexander Kostyuchenko, Head of Technology Solutions Product Line at Kaspersky.
