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Five Fundamentals for a Cyber Resilient Future

How to stay adaptive and reduce risk in an evolving threat landscape

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March 6, 2025

Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting security gaps. The shortest ransomware dwell time Secureworks observed in the past year hit a low of under seven hours. Keeping pace with these agile threat actors leaves little room for forward thinking, but decisions made today will shape your organization's ability to respond to tomorrow's threats. The strategies below will help your organization build the right foundations for a cybersecurity program that stands the test the time.

1. UNDERSTAND THE THREAT LANDSCAPE

From organized crime to hacktivists and state-sponsored actors, today's threat landscape is complex and fast-moving. The starting point – and ongoing goal – of a successful cybersecurity strategy is a deep understanding of this shifting threat landscape. It's only from here that you can appreciate your organization's unique security gaps and take the right actions to bolster your defenses. But how do you stay up to date with an ever-changing threat landscape?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ALEXANDRA ROSE
Director Governmental Partnerships and Threat Research
Alexandra 'Alex' Rose is currently serving as the Director of Governmental Partnerships and Director of Threat Research at Secureworks. In her role as the Director of Governmental Partnerships, she spearheads initiatives to strengthen public and private relationships. Simultaneously, as the Director of Threat Research, Alex focuses on enabling both internal stakeholders and external customers, including decision-makers, to comprehend the evolving threat landscape. Her strategic insights are instrumental in empowering organizations to make informed decisions and effectively manage risks. With a career dedicated to bridging the gap between the technical insights and practical applications, in addition to private sector and government entities, Alex has established herself as a leader in the field. Prior to her current roles, Alex demonstrated her expertise by building and leading a U.S. government inter-agency team of over 50 data scientists, technologists, and domain experts. This team delivered advanced capabilities for countering foreign adversarial influence. Her extensive experience includes various roles within the National Security Agency, where she served as Chief Operations Officer, Technical Leader, Analyst, and Linguist during her tenure in the U.S. Air Force and as a Federal Civilian.
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