Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Discipline

Cyber risk is increasingly prevalent in modern business, with nearly 2,000 attacks per organization weekly in Q1 2025, marking a 47% year-on-year rise. This surge indicates both an increase in attacks and improved detection by defenders. Cybersecurity is now a core business discipline, essential for enterprise resilience, as demonstrated by significant financial impacts from cyber incidents.

Key factors shaping the threat landscape include the industrialization of cybercrime, bespoke phishing attacks, and the dual role of AI in both facilitating and defending against attacks. Leaders are urged to adopt an 'assume breach' mindset, enhance human decision-making, practice incident response, assess dependencies, and communicate cyber risks in business terms. Rising attack figures reflect improved monitoring and detection rather than just failure. Effective leadership in cybersecurity involves framing it as a strategic capability that fosters trust and resilience.