APAC, Apr 29, 2025
Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has revealed that chief information officers (CIOs) are struggling to derive value from security investments amid an expanding threat landscape according to its annual CIO Report. Logicalis surveyed 1,000 global IT leaders, including more than 300 from Asia Pacific (APAC), reporting that 53 per cent of APAC CIOs say their security patch systems have become too complex to manage effectively.
The majority (91 per cent) of APAC organisations experienced cybersecurity incidents in the last 12 months despite unprecedented spending on security solutions, with 53 per cent enduring multiple breaches, a 10 per cent increase over the global average of 43 per cent. As a result, nearly all CIOs are bracing for significant cybersecurity breaches in the year ahead.
The report also found that nearly all CIOs believe their security coverage requires improvements. Nearly half (45 per cent) of APAC CIOs report their organisations have overinvested in security solutions they don't need, and an equal number acknowledge they're not getting good value because they don't utilise all available features of their security tools.
Half of CIOs say they lack access to security solutions that fully fit their business needs and only 63 per cent are confident in their ability to pinpoint potential security gaps. With clear anticipation of threats on the horizon, there is a concerning gap between IT leaders' security awareness and their capacity to effectively protect their organisations.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, emerging technologies are creating new vulnerabilities. AI-driven attacks now occur as frequently as phishing, placing AI firmly among the top three cybersecurity threats. Additionally, 73 per cent of CIOs in the region are aware of rising credential leak risks, highlighting the growing need for a more targeted security strategy.
Lee Chong-Win, CEO, Logicalis Asia Pacific, recently discussed, the ‘tidal wave’ of demand for cybersecurity services amidst a growing skills gap,” adding that ‘with cybersecurity now a board-level issue, CIOs need advanced visibility into their infrastructure security, and the ability to present key security metrics clearly and concisely.
Logicalis recently announced they are the first Cisco partner in APAC to launch Cisco XDR as a Managed Service from their APAC SOC in Malaysia.
Additional findings on security:
- 91 per cent of organisations across APAC experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year
- 53 per cent endured multiple cybersecurity breaches, higher than the global average of 43 per cent
- 41 per cent of breaches were through malware and ransomware, making them the most reported types of incidents
- 81 per cent of CIOs say the volume of cybersecurity breaches has either remained consistent or increased
- 45 per cent of CIOs believe they have over invested in security solutions they do not need
- 62 per cent say they are underutilising at least some of their security tools
- 53 per cent of CIOs report that their security patch systems are too complex to manage effectively
- 45 per cent say their organisation’s current security solutions do not fully meet their business needs
- 63 per cent are fully confident in their ability to identify potential security gaps
- 73 per cent are aware of rising risks related to credential leaks
- 97 per cent say improvements are needed in their security coverage
- 53 per cent require significant improvements in their security coverage.
For more information, and to read the full Logicalis CIO Report 2025 for APAC, visit:
https://www.ap.logicalis.com/cio-report
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