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A new wave of research reports highlights evolving trends and persistent challenges in enterprise cybersecurity strategy. The 2025 State of Threat Intelligence Report from Recorded Future finds that nearly half of security leaders now use threat intelligence to guide business investments, with 91% planning to increase spending in 2026. Despite this growing maturity, over half of organizations still consider their threat intelligence programs less than advanced, citing poor integration and vendor sprawl as major obstacles. The report, based on input from 615 cybersecurity professionals, underscores the shift of threat intelligence from a purely defensive tool to a strategic business asset, especially as organizations face rising threats from state-sponsored actors, cybercrime, and AI-driven attacks.
In parallel, Xalient's "SASE Uncovered" report reveals that 96% of large organizations encounter significant challenges in deploying Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, with only 7% achieving full maturity and alignment with business needs. Organizational silos are a major barrier, with 53% of respondents still in the early stages of SASE adoption. The research, surveying 700 IT and security leaders, shows a disconnect between IT network and security priorities, though both groups recognize SASE's potential for operational efficiency and secure cloud access. These findings reflect a broader industry trend: while enterprises are investing heavily in advanced security frameworks and intelligence, internal roadblocks and integration issues continue to limit the realization of their full value.
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SecuritySenses published a post reporting that organizational silos derail SASE adoption for 53% of enterprises and that only 7% fully realize its value due to internal roadblocks.
Recorded Future published a blog post introducing its 2025 State of Threat Intelligence Report, describing a shift in threat intelligence from a defensive function to a strategic one.
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