Where cybersecurity decisions are really made in the project lifecycle and why late‑stage controls often fail
Why cybersecurity can no longer be treated as a bolt‑on, retrofit, or IT‑only responsibility
How “secure by design” reduces risk, cost and disruption when it’s embedded into planning, design and delivery from the start
Get the data, security context, and insights needed to move from cybersecurity intent to execution. Use the report to provide a common baseline of information so teams stay aware of what is critical, what is changing and what action is required.
For critical infrastructure, cybersecurity no longer is just about protecting data. As adversaries target the operational systems that keep power flowing, water running and industrial processes moving, security now directly affects public safety, economic stability and national resilience. Most industrial organizations know cybersecurity matters.
What’s missing? Early ownership to recognize the importance of integrating cybersecurity in capital projects and the ability to translate intent into enforceable project requirements to build long-term OT cybersecurity management programs.
Based on a global survey of more than 450 industrial cybersecurity leaders, this report reveals how and why cyber outcomes are determined long before systems go live and what leading organizations are doing differently.
A clear, practical view of the cyber threat landscape impacting critical infrastructure, highlighting the most relevant threats and the decisions required to reduce risk. The report keeps teams current on emerging trends, threat intelligence, monitoring and detection capabilities, while proactively identifying newly discovered and actively exploited vulnerabilities across the industry. It assesses affected systems and services and clearly outlines potential impacts to safety, operational uptime, and financial exposure, enabling informed, timely action.
Our cybersecurity report focuses on where decisions are actually made in the project lifecycle; during planning, design, and delivery; not late-stage implementation, where controls are harder to apply and often fail.
By reframing cybersecurity as a shared, design‑led responsibility rather than an IT bolt‑on, the report reinforces a “secure by design” approach that reduces risk, cost and disruption. It provides the data, security context and insights teams need to move from intent to execution, establishing a common baseline so stakeholders understand what is critical, what is changing and what actions are required.
