PWC – Bridging the Gaps to Cyber Resilience

PWC's 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights survey highlights significant gaps in cyber resilience implementation, preparedness, CISO involvement, regulatory compliance confidence, and measuring cyber risk. Only 2% of executives have implemented cyber resilience actions across their organisation, with gaps in preparedness for cloud-related risks and third-party breaches. Additionally, fewer than half of executives report CISO involvement in strategic planning, board reporting, and overseeing tech deployments. There is also a notable confidence gap between CEOs and CISO/CSOs regarding compliance with regulations, particularly AI and resilience regulations. To bridge these gaps, executives should treat cybersecurity as a standing item on the business agenda, prioritize C-suite collaboration, and invest strategically in strengthening cyber resilience. CISOs can play a crucial role in this effort by sharing tech-enabled insights and explaining cyber priorities in business terms.