Report by Trellix

The Mind of the CISO

6 FINDINGSPublished Dec 11, 2025
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Key Findings

47% of CISOs report being completely confident that AI-powered security tools can effectively defend against autonomous, AI-driven cyberattacks.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOAI DefenseAI-driven Cyberattacks

94% of CISOs agree that emerging threats are forcing them to rethink and reprioritize their cybersecurity and infrastructure strategy.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOEmerging ThreatsInfrastructure Strategy

97% of CISOs agree that hybrid infrastructure provides greater resilience and risk management capabilities than relying solely on cloud or on-premises environments.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOHybrid InfrastructureRisk ManagementCloudOn-Premises

88% of CISOs agree that the convergence of OT and IT security exposes new challenges that many organizations are not yet prepared to address.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOOT/IT Convergence

96% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) agree that the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) security is essential for protecting critical infrastructure from emerging threats.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOOT/IT ConvergenceCritical InfrastructureEmerging Threats

40% of CISOs plan to invest in OT/IT security convergence over the next 12 months as part of their hybrid infrastructure strategies.

TrellixThe Mind of the CISO ·Dec 11, 2025
CISOBudgetOT/IT ConvergenceInvestmentHybrid Infrastructure