Achieving cyber resiliency – it’s more than the Tech Stack!

2026-02-17T15:25:00

Cyber resilience cannot be bought off the shelf. Geoffrey Kerr, cyber security consultant and former VP global cyber security at Procter & Gamble, argues that organisations must move beyond technology-led spending and adopt a risk-based, strategy-first approach that embeds accountability, cultural change and measurable outcomes across the business.

Why are a significant portion of cyber breaches unreported or undetected for long periods despite organisations spending millions of dollars on cyber security solutions (‘tech stack’)? Often only becoming known when an organisation has malware incidents, such as ransomware, when extortion demands are made or critical data is found on the dark web?

The answer often shows a lack of strategy before buying tools or services - would you choose car features without knowing your priorities?

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