Computerworld September 19, 2025
Organizations must shift from subjective, gut-feeling cyber risk assessments to objective, data-driven evaluation using AI-powered analytics to enable strategic decision-making and business resilience.
Cybersecurity today is more than an IT issue — it’s a core business risk affecting revenue, operations, reputation, and competitiveness. Yet most organizations still rely on subjective approaches, using gut instinct or limited data, often missing threats hidden in data silos, shadow IT, outdated software, or supply chain vulnerabilities.
Is moving past intuition too disruptive? Not at all. Even with legacy systems and data silos, the shift to objective, data-driven risk management is achievable. According to a recent Ivanti survey of 2,400 cybersecurity professionals, common blockers — such as limited visibility and persistent end-of-life (EOL) software —...







