Whether your program is in its early growth or already well-developed, strengthening your cybersecurity posture is an ongoing journey. With the right visibility, tools, and expertise, your defenses can evolve to meet the demands of today’s dynamic threat landscape.
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Cyber attackers don’t work 9-5. Around-the-clock threat detection and response are essential to minimizing risk and reducing attacker dwell time.
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We have coverage only during business hours with our internal staff.
How does your organization currently handle 24/7 threat monitoring?
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Cybersecurity maturity isn’t just about tools. It’s about how well your people, processes, and technology work together to stop, detect, respond to, and recover from threats.
Take this quick 5-question quiz to see where your program stands — and how it can evolve.
We extend coverage after hours using an on-call rotation or partial support model (e.g., outsourced alert triage, limited staffing).
We have around-the-clock coverage via internal teams and/or dedicated partners.
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Cyber attackers don’t work 9-5. Around-the-clock threat detection and response are essential to minimizing risk and reducing attacker dwell time.
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Cyber attackers don’t work 9-5. Around-the-clock threat detection and response are essential to minimizing risk and reducing attacker dwell time.
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How would you describe your team’s ability to investigate and triage suspicious activities?
We struggle to determine what
to prioritize or escalate.
We manage, but investigations
can be slow or manual.
We can quickly investigate and respond, supported by automation and external expertise.
of ransomware attacks are deployed outside of standard business hours
Source: Sophos, 2025 Active Adversary Report
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Strong triage processes accelerate response and reduce risk. Whether through automation, skilled internal teams, or external support, efficient signal-to-response workflows are key to cyber maturity.
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of businesses fall victim to ransomware due to lack of people or skills
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
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What best describes your organization’s use of AI
in cybersecurity?
We’re not using AI or are
unsure how to apply it.
We use AI in specific areas like detection or reporting.
AI is embedded across
our detection and
response workflows.
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When paired with human expertise, AI helps reduce alert fatigue, accelerate decision-making, and unlock operational efficiency.
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of organizations now require AI capabilities when selecting a cybersecurity platform.
Source: Sophos, Navigating the AI Hype in Cybersecurity
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When paired with human expertise, AI helps reduce alert fatigue, accelerate decision-making, and unlock operational efficiency.
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When paired with human expertise, AI helps reduce alert fatigue, accelerate decision-making, and unlock operational efficiency.
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How would you describe your organization’s ability to respond to and recover from a ransomware attack?
We have backups but no defined or tested recovery process.
We have a plan, but
recovery speed depends on
our team’s availability.
We have a tested, coordinated process and resources
for fast recovery.
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A mature program goes beyond prevention. It includes tested recovery plans and scalable support. Preparation pays off — literally.
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is the average cost to recover from a ransomware attack, excluding any ransom payments made
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
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A mature program goes beyond prevention. It includes tested recovery plans and scalable support. Preparation pays off — literally.
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A mature program goes beyond prevention. It includes tested recovery plans and scalable support. Preparation pays off — literally.
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How comprehensive is your visibility across endpoints, servers, cloud, and other key control points in your IT environment?
We monitor key areas,
but coverage isn’t consistent across environments.
We have visibility into most systems, but correlating signals is complex.
We have centralized visibility and analysis across all assets.
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Juggling dozens of disparate tools can fragment alerting, slow triage, and hide threat activity. Centralized visibility across platforms helps your team respond faster — and with more confidence.
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The average organization manages 60-70 security tools.
Source: WSJ/Deloitte, It is Time to
Radically Transform Cyber
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Juggling dozens of disparate tools can fragment alerting, slow triage, and hide threat activity. Centralized visibility across platforms helps your team respond faster — and with more confidence.
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Juggling dozens of disparate tools can fragment alerting, slow triage, and hide threat activity. Centralized visibility across platforms helps your team respond faster — and with more confidence.
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of ransomware attacks are deployed outside of standard business hours
Source: Sophos, 2025 Active Adversary Report
of ransomware attacks are deployed outside of standard business hours
Source: Sophos, 2025 Active Adversary Report
of businesses fall victim to ransomware due to lack of people or skills
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
of businesses fall victim to ransomware due to lack of people or skills
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
of organizations now require AI capabilities when selecting a cybersecurity platform.
Source: Sophos, Navigating the AI Hype in Cybersecurity
of organizations now require AI capabilities when selecting a cybersecurity platform.
Source: Sophos, Navigating the AI Hype in Cybersecurity
is the average cost to recover from a ransomware attack, excluding any ransom payments made
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
is the average cost to recover from a ransomware attack, excluding any ransom payments made
Source: Sophos, State of Ransomware 2025
The average organization manages 60-70 security tools.
Source: WSJ/Deloitte, It is Time to
Radically Transform Cyber
The average organization manages 60-70 security tools.
Source: WSJ/Deloitte, It is Time to
Radically Transform Cyber
Strong triage processes accelerate response and reduce risk. Whether through automation, skilled internal teams, or external support, efficient signal-to-response workflows are key to cyber maturity.
Strong triage processes accelerate response and reduce risk. Whether through automation, skilled internal teams, or external support, efficient signal-to-response workflows are key to cyber maturity.
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