A new Cisco survey of 8,000 security professionals across 30 markets suggests that organizational friction is the biggest drag on cyber defense. Only 8% of respondents landed in the top group for overall security readiness, according to the report covered by Help Net Security.
Cisco gave the most weight in its scoring to internal friction—the delays and turf problems inside a company. The survey found that most organizations need six months or longer to roll out new security controls, a timeline that likely leaves them exposed to fast-moving AI-era threats.
The takeaway: improving security isn't just about buying better tools. Companies that want to move faster need to address the internal coordination and ownership issues that slow deployment and keep them out of the top tier.