Better cyber hygiene could have prevented 92 percent of incidents

A new report reveals that 92 percent of organizations that experienced a security incident in the past year believe stronger cyber hygiene could have prevented it, underscoring how persistent execution gaps continue to leave organizations exposed to preventable risk. The study by Sapio Research for Swimlane shows that despite unprecedented spending on cybersecurity tools and services, foundational security practices remain inconsistent and often overlooked. “The fundamentals of security shouldn’t be the hardest part, but they remain the weakest link,” says Michael Lyborg, CISO at Swimlane. “Too many teams treat hygiene as a checklist instead of a living process. Intelligent automation… [Continue Reading]