Trellix released its latest Mind of the CISO report, titled The Future of Cyber Resilience, highlighting a major shift toward hybrid infrastructure as the bedrock of modern cybersecurity strategies. Based on insights from over 500 global CISOs, the study shows organizations are prioritizing resilience amid escalating AI-driven attacks and threats targeting the OT/IT boundary.
Nearly every surveyed CISO (97%) agrees that hybrid infrastructure offers stronger risk management and resilience than single-environment deployments. The same percentage views hybrid models as essential for meeting regulatory, compliance, and data-sovereignty requirements.
While 96% of CISOs recognize OT/IT security convergence as vital against attacks targeting critical industries, 88% acknowledge it introduces complex challenges many organizations are unprepared to handle.
“OT and IT security convergence is highly complex due to differing priorities, risk profiles, and operational needs,” said Michael Green, CISO, Trellix. “Success requires CISOs to be intentional: 1) develop a strategic approach for the unique integration challenges, and 2) secure leadership alignment and buy-in. While not an easy undertaking, when done correctly, true OT-IT convergence can significantly improve an organization’s cyber resilience.”
The report underscores the rapid evolution of threats powered by generative and agentic AI. CISOs identify ransomware, autonomous cyberattacks, and targeted strikes on operational technology as areas requiring immediate defensive evolution.
“Adopting a strong cyber resilience strategy is not a nice-to-have; it’s a necessity,” said Roy Luongo, former CISO, U.S. Secret Service. “CISOs are constantly faced with new and evolving threats, and AI is propelling this evolution. You need a strategy in place with the right ingredients to ensure your organization can withstand and recover from advanced attacks, and in today’s threat environment, hybrid infrastructure and AI-enabled defense should be core components in your strategy.”
Organizations that combine hybrid infrastructure, intentional OT/IT convergence, leadership alignment, and AI-powered defense tools will be best positioned to achieve true cyber resilience in the current threat landscape.
Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. 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.
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