The Last Watchdog examines why cyber resilience continued to falter in 2025, even as organizations elevated the topic at the board level. John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, Fortra, shares insight on how rapid AI adoption, widening supply chain exposure, and constant disruption are creating a growing divide between well-funded organizations and under-resourced sectors.
Originally published in The Last Watchdog.
Excerpt: “Enterprises are automating and building stronger defenses, while smaller businesses remain exposed to increasingly personalized attacks. AI can tailor extortion based on a victim’s personal details, financial limits, and emotional triggers, creating highly convincing threats. Well-funded organizations can invest in prevention, but under-resourced sectors may face targeted campaigns that cause real harm. The result is a growing divide where attackers focus on the most vulnerable and ripple effects spread outward.”
