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Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Trellix Finds Threat Intelligence Gap Calls for Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trellix, the company delivering the future of AI-powered cybersecurity, today announced a new report, Mind of the CISO: Closing the gap between reaction and readiness, which found nearly all CISOs (98%) face barriers when acting on threat intelligence, with the top challenges reported as keeping pace with evolving threats (45%), integration issues (39%), and regulatory constraints (38%). As a result, threat intelligence defaults to a reactive function within a workstream, rather than an embedded, proactive strategy to build resilience, accelerate response, and stay ahead of evolving threats. With over half (60%) of organizations yet to fully integrate threat intelligence into their wider cybersecurity strategy, the time for action is now if organizations are to keep pace with nefarious actors and limit risk. Share 'Global threat detection volume from APT actors rose 45% at the beginning of this year, and CISOs are now tasked with staying ahead of these adversaries who are becoming more organized, well-resourced, and faster, partially due to the growing use of AI,' said John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, Trellix. 'Moving beyond a traditional tactical approach to utilizing operational threat intelligence allows CISOs to better understand the behaviors and objectives of threat actors, anticipate potential threats, and proactively prepare defense strategies.' The research reveals insights from over 500 CISOs worldwide on the evolving threat landscape and perceived risks to their organizations, and how the most forward-thinking leaders are embedding operational threat intelligence into their cybersecurity strategies. Key findings include: The impact of nation-state threats: CISOs are increasingly focused on addressing nation-state threats, with a majority (89%) frequently asked about these threats by their CEO and/or the board, further impacting their cybersecurity strategy and budget. The majority report their organization's cybersecurity budget (85%) and cybersecurity strategy (87%) are influenced by the volume of nation-state threats. Moving beyond reactive, tactical threat intelligence to proactive, operational threat intelligence: Nearly all CISOs agree threat intelligence is essential for identifying and mitigating emerging cybersecurity threats (94%). Still, the majority report their organizations' approaches to collecting (82%), analyzing (78%), incorporating (79%), and monitoring (80%) threat intelligence require significant improvements or a complete overhaul. Organizations with a proactive approach to threat intelligence (44%) are considerably more likely to use advanced threat detection technologies over the next 12 months, highlighting how a forward-leaning approach impacts technology decisions and, in turn, resilience. This further underscores the need to move beyond a reactive approach (56%) with siloed applications of threat intelligence. The role of AI and automation in combating threats: One-third of CISOs agree AI-driven analytics (33%) and increased levels of automation (37%) would help them perform their responsibilities more effectively, with 28% reporting limited automation makes it difficult to integrate tools into their threat intelligence programs. This highlights the importance of AI and automation investments in optimizing cyber response strategies. The value of peer communities: The majority of CISOs (95%) agree being part of a threat intelligence sharing community or network improves their ability to prepare for threats, and agree a CISO community (89%) would enable security leaders to navigate high-stakes decisions through trusted insights and shared experiences. The complexity of the CISO role and increasing responsibilities make information sharing and collaboration among peers critical for success. Operational threat intelligence in practice Organizations leverage operational intelligence to understand the broader context of cyber attacks, like threat actor motivations and methods being used. This enables security teams to anticipate and prepare for specific types of attacks, which is why adopting threat intelligence as a strategic capability is paramount. With over half (60%) of organizations yet to fully integrate threat intelligence into their wider cybersecurity strategy, the time for action is now if organizations are to keep pace with nefarious actors and limit risk. Commitment is needed across the industry to close the threat intelligence gap. CISOs must move beyond reactive threat intelligence to strategically position it within their cybersecurity playbooks, and to do so, they've asked for more integrated systems, innovative tooling, and stronger community collaboration. Organizations must support their CISOs and prioritize these investments to maintain resilience and reduce risk. Policymakers should look to modernize intelligence sharing frameworks, deepen public-private sector collaboration, and accelerate AI adoption in national cyber infrastructures. Learn more about Mind of the CISO: Closing the gap between reaction and readiness here. Trellix's Mind of the CISO initiative brings global attention to the needs of the CISO community, driving cybersecurity and AI best practices. Trellix continuously looks to support the global CISO community by engaging, listening, and advocating. Additional Resources: Methodology Trellix commissioned independent market research agency Vanson Bourne to conduct a research survey of over 500 CISOs across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions to understand their views on the evolving threat landscape, including ransomware, nation-state attacks, and the rise of AI-powered attacks, the necessity and challenges of adopting operational threat intelligence, the role of AI and automation in combatting threats, and the value of peer communities in navigating complexities and driving clarity. Respondents work across various industries, including finance, public sector, healthcare (public and private), manufacturing, energy, oil, gas, and utilities. About Trellix Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity and soulful work. The company's comprehensive, open and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today's most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at Follow Trellix on LinkedIn and X.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check Call: Cybersecurity threats come from everywhere
Cybersecurity company Trellix has released 'The Cyberthreat Report – April 2025.' The report identifies insights into cybersecurity threats as well as how to make actionable plans on fighting cyber criminals. The report has thrown a spotlight on an alarming 136% surge in advanced persistent threat (APT) detections against U.S. organizations in Q1 2025. The report paints a grim picture of an increasingly volatile digital battlefield, where critical sectors like telecommunications and transportation are under relentless assault. 'The landscape is acute,' said John Fokker, head of threat intelligence at Trellix in a preface of the report. 'The escalation of actor activity and increasing complexity of attack chains shouldn't be overlooked. It's clear we need a comprehensive, proactive cybersecurity strategy — one that's dynamic enough to defend against multi-vector threats.' Among the most targeted sectors, telecommunications experienced a staggering 92% increase in APT detections, with attackers favoring industries vital to infrastructure and national security. Transportation and shipping were next in line, reflecting the strategic interest of state-sponsored groups in disrupting supply chains and communication systems. The report reveals how bad actors are evolving by exploiting known vulnerabilities, deploying sophisticated post-exploitation frameworks and even targeting cybersecurity tools themselves to erode organizational defenses from within. 'Threat actors are not just outpacing outdated defense models — they're subverting the very tools meant to detect and stop them,' Fokker added. A particularly disturbing trend is the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into cybercrime. Trellix researchers found tools capable of real-time voice cloning in multiple languages, potentially revolutionizing phishing and social engineering tactics. Meanwhile, low-cost AI services to process stolen credentials and automate fraud, available for as little as 30 cents, are proliferating in underground forums. Trellix's report also emphasized the growing threat from 'living off the land' techniques, in which attackers exploit legitimate tools already present in IT environments — making detection harder and post-breach investigation more complex. In several cases, APT groups were seen leveraging open-source offensive tools such as Cobalt Strike and Sliver, along with zero-day vulnerabilities, to maintain stealth and persistence. Amid this terrifying fraud landscape, Trellix also published mitigation strategies. The company recommends organizations adopt an extended detection and response framework that integrates AI and machine learning. Proactive threat hunting, zero trust architecture and continuous user behavior analytics are also critical in building resilience. 'As AI reshapes both cyber offense and defense, organizations must modernize their security stacks. Sticking with reactive or fragmented systems is no longer sufficient,' the report concludes. Enterprises, especially in high-risk sectors, must move beyond compliance-based strategies and embrace threat-informed, adaptive security postures. The full report is available here. To catch the rest of the stories in Check Call subscribe to the newsletter and get it delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 2pm. Or watch the latest episode on YouTube The post Check Call: Cybersecurity threats come from everywhere appeared first on FreightWaves.
