33 % of security teams under-resourced amid rising cyberthreat landscape
Cyberextortion surges as criminal groups multiply
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33 % of security teams under-resourced amid rising cyberthreat landscape
ne in three cybersecurity teams( 33 %) report being under-resourced to adequately protect their organisations,
O according to the ISC2 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, which surveyed over 16,000 security professionals globally. shortage. These staffing gaps are creating real risk, with 72 % of security professionals agreeing that reducing personnel significantly increases breach risk while almost nine in ten have experienced at least one significant security incident linked to skills shortages.
Nearly 30 % said they cannot afford to hire staff with the right skills, highlighting how budget constraints continue to drive the cyberskills
On top of this, security teams are increasingly turning to Artificial
Intelligence for support. The study found that 28 % of respondents have already integrated AI tools into daily operations and 69 % are at some stage of evaluating, testing or implementing them.
AI skills remain the most sought-after capability, cited by 41 % of professionals, followed by cloud security at 36 %. Half of respondents are developing general AI knowledge while 35 % are focusing on advanced applications such as using AI to detect vulnerabilities and prevent exploits.
Sawan Joshi, Group Director of Information Security at FDM Group, said:“ Building true cyber-resilience means prioritising continuous training and sustained investment in developing young cybertalent. Technology is vital but it is the skills, readiness and adaptability of people that ultimately determine how effectively threats are mitigated and sensitive data is protected.”
Cyberextortion surges as criminal groups multiply
he number of cyberextortion victims surged by 45 % between
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October 2024 and September 2025, according to new research by Orange Cyberdefense, a global cybersecurity company with 3,000 employees, more than 250 researchers and a 25-year track record in IT security.
For the first time, the new Security Navigator report includes a systematically constructed dataset of law enforcement activities conducted between 2021 and mid-2025, showing that global law enforcement cooperation is on the rise. web of interdependence where a single weakness can enable mass compromise. Small businesses and critical services have become prime conduits to amplify economic and social consequences. While traditional defences and incremental enforcement are necessary, they are not enough to offset agile adversaries that exploit society’ s interconnectedness.”
Hugues Foulon, Chief Executive Officer at Orange Cyberdefense, said:“ Far from being a tragic fate, the consequences of the balkanisation of cyberspace should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation, transparency and resilience. The fight against organised cybercrime requires a global alliance, both public and private, to confront a threat that knows no borders.”
Orange Cyberdefense leaders shared their perspectives on the findings:
Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research at Orange Cyberdefense, said:“ As attackers diversify across geographies and business sizes, it is clear that the traditional perception of the‘ supply chain’ as linear is obsolete. We exist within a dense
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