{"id":1001742,"date":"2026-09-09T09:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/six-in-10-organizations-experienced-at-least-one-material-cyberattack-in-the-past-18-months\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T09:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:14:56","slug":"six-in-10-organizations-experienced-at-least-one-material-cyberattack-in-the-past-18-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/six-in-10-organizations-experienced-at-least-one-material-cyberattack-in-the-past-18-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Six in 10 Organizations Experienced at Least One Material Cyberattack in the Past 18 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nNew research commissioned by TransUnion highlights organizations\u2019 incident response vulnerabilities
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CHICAGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, disruptive and difficult for organizations to remediate quickly. In the past 18 months, 60% of organizations experienced at least one material impact, according to a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of TransUnion (NYSE: TRU).<\/p>\n

The research, based on a survey of 327 director-level and above decision-makers who influence or make decisions on incident response strategy, found 40% said their organization lacks an end-to-end incident response partner, while 37% said they do not have a comprehensive incident response plan in place. The full findings will be discussed in the upcoming webinar, Close the Incident Response Gap: How to Strengthen Readiness, Recovery and Trust<\/a>, on September 22.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe aftermath of a cyberattack is very chaotic and complex, and most businesses cannot adequately prepare for it on their own,\u201d said Matt Cullina, head of TransUnion\u2019s global cyber insurance business, which helps organizations minimize harm and restore consumer confidence. \u201cHaving the right partner can help minimize the damage and get businesses back to normal much faster.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study found organizations recognize the need for comprehensive support from expert partners. Three in four respondents (76%) indicated that end-to-end incident response readiness and response support are either \u201cvery important\u201d or \u201cmission-critical\u201d when selecting a partner.<\/p>\n

In addition, more than 70% of respondents said their organization already uses at least one external incident response provider. However, only 46% said their current provider delivers that capability very well or extremely well, which explains why 41% plan to reevaluate their external incident response providers in the next 12 months.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest barriers to adequate incident response support is the cost of retaining outside expertise, especially for midmarket and below organizations with smaller budgets. The study provides several recommendations for maximizing the investment, including:<\/p>\n