resilience

New AI agents launched today by Druva, the company says, will fundamentally change the way customers secure, recover, and manage their data.

A major expansion to DruAI, the company’s suite of AI capabilities for customers, features intelligent agents that can interpret user intent, analyze data, and take meaningful action. This shift aims to move enterprises beyond traditional, query-based AI to agentic systems designed for action -- helping teams strengthen cyber resilience with greater speed, simplicity, and confidence.

A new report from managed security services company LevelBlue reveals that organizations are forging ahead with AI innovations despite increased security concerns.

The report shows AI-powered attacks, such as deepfakes and synthetic identity attacks, are expected to rise in 2025, but many remain unprepared. The report finds that only 29 percent of executives say they are prepared for AI-powered threats, despite nearly half (42 percent) believing they will happen.

With cyberattacks surging across every sector from critical national infrastructure to commercial businesses, it’s never been more vital for organizations to get control of their digital footprint and restrict access to their most sensitive data. Instead, organizations are being pulled in the opposite direction by AI, which is demanding access to as much data as possible to deliver much-hyped business solutions.

Organizations worldwide are pouring resources into AI innovation, with spending set to hit an astronomical $632 billion by 2028, according to Gartner. Some are even redesigning their organizational structure, introducing new AI-focused roles and even rerouting workflows as they deploy generative AI into day-to-day operations. At the same time, AI organizations are generating unthinkable amounts of investment with OpenAI raising another $40 billion already this year. It’s clear that AI is here to stay, but have organizations lost sight of their data resilience in a bid to keep up with the AI race?

A new study finds 83 percent of executives now rank supply chain resilience as being as critical as cybersecurity, and many are turning to technology to strengthen their operations.

The research from Cleo shows that to bolster resilience, 47 percent are considering artificial intelligence (AI), recognizing its potential to automate processes, predict disruptions, and enhance decision-making.

The exposure of an organization's sensitive data or personal customer records can be detrimental to a company’s reputation. It may also result in severe financial implications due to regulatory fines and associated legal fees. Therefore, organizations must enhance their cybersecurity landscape as cybercrime and ransomware attacks increase exponentially.

This is supported by findings from the recent UK Cyber Security Breach Survey 2024, which states that 50 percent of UK businesses reported to have suffered a cyber-attack or breach in the last 12 months. Equally concerning is the global average cost of a breach which reached up to $4.45 million in 2023 according to Statista.

From COVID-19, the energy crisis and widespread strikes, business continuity managers have been kept busy in the last few years. And the impact of these events, as well as ongoing threats like cyber attacks, mean that continuity planning is a regular topic on boardroom agendas.

Business resilience is now crucial to guaranteeing continuity and sustainable operations. In fact, according to PwC’s Global Crisis Survey 2023, 89 percent of organizations state business resilience as one of their key strategic priorities. But what are the key factors at play in building a more resilient organization?