Report by Swimlane
Cracks in the Foundation: Why Basic Security Still Fails
Key Findings
66% of organizations faced a security incident in the past year.
64% of organizations fail to continuously assess vendor and supplier security after onboarding.
64% of organizations report that AI and automation have increased their focus on the basics of cyber hygiene.
73% of organizations take longer than 24 hours to apply critical patches.
41% of organizations rank expanding AI usage and expertise as the top improvement area.
67% of organizations audit user access privileges quarterly or less often.
84% of organizations say AI and automation enhance cyber hygiene.
25% of organizations take between 8 and 30 days to apply critical patches.
92% of organizations that experienced a security incident in the past year believe stronger cyber hygiene could have prevented it.
15% of organizations self-identify as 'leading' in cyber hygiene maturity.
52% of organizations identify the human element, including employee training and awareness, as their greatest weakness.