Many UK businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to manage a complex mix of cybersecurity tools that do not work well together. Disconnected systems, limited integration and a lack of visibility are making it harder for organisations to protect themselves effectively in the face of cyber criminals who are adopting new technologies at speed.
Many UK businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to manage a complex mix of cybersecurity tools that do not work well together. Disconnected systems, limited integration and a lack of visibility are making it harder for organisations to protect themselves effectively in the face of cyber criminals who are adopting new technologies at speed.
According to recent findings in Kaspersky’s "Improving resilience: cybersecurity through system immunity” report, 38% of UK respondents say they face challenges controlling multiple cybersecurity tools from different providers. The most common issues include poor integration and limited oversight across platforms, which are slowing down incident response and complicating day-to-day security operations.
This complexity is prompting companies to simplify. Over one in five businesses (22%) have already started consolidating their cybersecurity tools, while almost two-thirds (63%) plan to do so within the next five years. The aim is to move away from fragmented setups in favour of more unified platforms that can deliver broader protection and illicit faster responses for the respective teams.
While businesses work to streamline their defences, attackers are gaining ground. Cybercriminals are increasingly using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to outpace traditional security measures.
Over a third of cybersecurity professionals (34%) believe cyber attackers are now ahead in the ongoing security race. Fast-changing threats and a shortage of internal resources are key factors behind this belief. Almost half of those surveyed (46%) say that cybercriminals are succeeding by adopting emerging technologies more rapidly than defenders can adapt and being more creative when putting these technologies into action.
The research gathered insights from 50 IT professionals responsible for cybersecurity in large organisations from a broad range of industries and seniority level, offering a comprehensive overview of the challenges, strategies and priorities of cyber professionals in the UK.
"More and more organisations are beginning to understand that modern challenges require not just strong protection but also a proactive and cohesive security strategy that strengthens every aspect of their digital landscape against potential breaches,” states Oscar Suela, General Manager, Iberia, UK and Ireland. “That’s why it is essential for companies to adopt a transformative approach, integrating advanced threat intelligence and streamlined processes, and applying reliable, all-encompassing solutions to protect their assets while ensuring operational continuity and building customer trust."
To support UK organisations in building more resilient security environments, Kaspersky experts recommend the following:
- Adopt centralised and automated security solutions, such as Kaspersky Next XDR Expert.This tool collects and correlates data from multiple sources into a single system and applies machine learning technologies to detect threats and enable rapid automated responses.
- Improve a team’s visibility into cyber threats with Kaspersky Threat Intelligence. This service gives security teams access to timely and detailed context across the entire incident response cycle, helping to identify risks more quickly and accurately.
- Embrace secure-by-design approaches by protecting solutions at both the code and architecture level. Based on KasperskyOS, Kaspersky's proprietary operating system, these products are designed to function securely even in hostile environments, without the need for additional cybersecurity layers.
To read the full report, please visit the website here.
