Resilience is more than just a buzzword; it’s a comprehensive strategy that aligns people, processes and technology around the ability to defend against cyberattacks and recover from them when they do occur. Resilience is a critical business objective for organizations everywhere, as understanding and overcoming security challenges remains a top priority.

A resilient business anticipates challenges, understands its vulnerabilities and has the mechanisms to rebound, keeps customer trust intact and ensures long-term prosperity. Resilience also requires internal talent and strategic partners who fluidly operate across silos and long-standing organizational boundaries. In Techstrong Research’s latest eBook, “Building Resilient Organizations, Teams and Partnerships,” there is a clear emphasis on fostering innovation in spite of disruptions; or, in other words, cultivating resilience. 

Many of these disruptions are inevitable, so nurturing a culture of resilience is imperative. However, as we become increasingly reliant on the digital aspects of the business world, maintaining organizational resilience is becoming more challenging. 

According to Techstrong Research, the biggest challenge organizations face in this regard is finding candidates with the required knowledge and experience. Finding, growing and retaining staff is a top priority, and with technological advancement on the rise, the needs of organizations are also constantly changing. 

One of the cornerstones of resilience is fostering collaboration across different departments. It’s essential that teams work together to manage obstacles. Cross-functional processes are of critical importance to organizations that want to be more resilient. Embracing DevOps, for instance, can be a catalyst for collaboration, security and innovation and can build toward a comprehensive DevSecOps practice.  

Furthermore, it’s vital that these teams harness technology to streamline business operations as they simultaneously support an organization’s ability to resist cyberattacks and, when the inevitable attack does happen, recover effectively.

 While technologies like generative AI and machine learning provide groundbreaking potential, there needs to be a balance between innovation and disruption. Being resilient means being flexible and adapting to the evolving tech landscape. 

As a whole, “Building Resilient Organizations, Teams, and Partnerships” is a roadmap organizations can follow to achieve resilience. Techstrong Research’s survey results shed light on the importance of being resilient, how organizations are meeting that need and the challenges they are facing along the way. 

Digital transformation continues to push the boundaries of IT and security needs. Although this calls on organizations to harness technology and embrace DevOps, it’s also important to foster collaboration and create a business environment that empowers the individuals within it. 

To gain invaluable insight into building resilience, you can download the entire Techstrong Research report, “Resilient Organizations, Teams and Partnerships here.