Why Companies Are Still Playing Solo in the Cyber Playground
Stats That Make Your Head Spin (and Your CFO Shear a Little)
- 33 % of UK firms are banning themselves from external threat‑sharing.
- 31 % have no plans to hop into an industry group.
- In contrast, 77 % of cybercriminals are swapping playbooks on the Darknet.
- 56 % of UK teams lack the chops to analyse threats.
- Half of them (51 %) dread spilling the beans if a breach sneaks into their systems.
ISACs – The Satisficing Alternatives
Even with Information Sharing & Analysis Centers (ISACs) around, 28 % of participants are only napping on the edge and never drop a pixel into the community.
UK vs USA – A Tale of Two Cyber Stages
- US respondents: 43 % in an ISAC.
- UK respondents: 33 % feel the same.
- UK shares smartly: 35 % help the gov with attribution.
- US: 26 % do it.
- US worries about liability: 28 % vs 16 % UK.
Why It’s Working It Out to Share (and Not Share) is a Bug in Our Brains
Jessica Stone says:
“Over 80 % think threat intel matters, yet fear and skill gaps keep most of them in locker‑room mode.”
Key Pain Points
- 70 % feel drowning in data.
- 69 % lack expert eyes on the dashboard.
- 52 % have no clear ownership.
- 44 % miss the right tech to sniff out the noise.
Turn the Tide with a “Threat Intelligence Platform” (TIP)
A TIP is a robotic, context‑trimming megaphone that turns raw feeds into real, relevant noise for your business. It:
- Integrates instantly into your existing stack.
- Filters out the humdrum whispers.
- Adds context on the fly.
- Brings the most pressing threats to the front of your desk.
Take the Shot, Fix the Threat Before It Pulls a Punch‑line
From NotPetya to Equifax, the headlines keep coming. Companies that react fast, organise well, and share promptly are the ones who keep the anger at bay. A robust TIP is your ticket to:
- Spotting active threats in evidence form.
- Mitigating damage before the damage is prime‑time.
- Being ready for incident‑response drama, with extra backup skills.
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