Companies are recognizing the necessity of enhancing their cybersecurity measures due to new federal requirements. Industry leaders agree that investing in better defenses is essential to mitigate the risks and costs associated with cyber attacks. As Rob Carey from Cloudera noted, this investment is crucial to close the gap between necessary and sufficient levels of cyber defense.

The new strategy emphasizes a shift from a compliance-driven approach to a resilience-based model. This means that instead of merely meeting regulatory requirements, companies are encouraged to develop more secure software and systems that can withstand cyber threats. The goal is to ensure that organizations can recover quickly from attacks rather than being completely overwhelmed by them.

Current industry practices often measure cybersecurity success based on the number of breaches or ransomware attacks, which can take years to analyze. Experts like Chris Wysopal suggest that more immediate metrics should be developed to evaluate the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures. This would allow organizations to understand their security posture in real-time and make necessary adjustments proactively.