Most Organizations Have Failed to Secure 24/7 Operations
New data reveals systemic gaps in cybersecurity readiness as AI-driven threats scale faster than internal defenses.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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A global survey of 357 IT and security professionals shows that 64% of organizations lack mature 24/7 security operations. The research, released in October 2026 by Logicalis, indicates that most firms remain ill-equipped to handle modern ransomware threats.
Why it matters
As AI accelerates both the sophistication and frequency of attacks, the failure to adopt automation and continuous monitoring leaves a widening vulnerability gap. Organizations are struggling to transition from reactive maintenance to resilient, AI-enabled defense models.
Of the 357 organizations surveyed, 63% report a lack of full preparation for ransomware attacks. Meanwhile, 87% identify Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) and Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) services as critical, despite low current implementation of extensive automation.
The players
Logicalis
An international technology service provider and systems integrator focused on digital infrastructure, cloud solutions, and security managed services.
The details
Security maturity requires the integration of skilled personnel, continuous threat response, and intelligence automation to create a resilient operating model. Many organizations currently struggle because they lack the ability to effectively combine these processes, leaving them vulnerable to sophisticated, AI-enhanced exploits. By failing to use automation extensively, these firms cannot maintain the rapid response times necessary to counter emerging threats.
Timeline
October 2026: Logicalis published the research report findings.
The Tech Race
The global industry currently trails the pace set by the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which demands rigorous continuous monitoring and automated response capabilities. As AI shifts the defensive landscape, the current reliance on manual processes represents a critical vulnerability in the race against threat actors.
Organizations will likely need to shift reliance toward Managed SOC and MXDR services to bridge the operational gap identified in this survey. This change necessitates a technical audit of current automation tools to determine if existing workflows can meet modern AI-driven threat benchmarks.
The takeaway
The gap between business-as-usual security and 24/7 resilience is widening, leaving a majority of firms exposed to ransomware. IT leaders should track the adoption rate of MXDR services as a primary benchmark for whether organizations are successfully closing these defensive gaps.
Further reading
For more on the current state of industry defenses, browse our Cybersecurity section.
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