If you’ve ever wondered, “Are we doing enough to stay secure?” you’re not alone. It’s a question we hear often from business and IT leaders across industries. That’s exactly why we created the Katalyst 2025 Cybersecurity Annual Report — to offer a real-world look at what’s actually happening inside organizations today and where the biggest cybersecurity gaps really are.

This isn’t a theoretical whitepaper or a vendor-sponsored product pitch. It’s a hands-on report, built from the ground up based on environments our engineers assessed firsthand — including healthcare systems, manufacturers, municipalities, and financial institutions. Over the course of dozens of assessments, we saw patterns emerge. Not just technical issues, but operational blind spots, outdated configurations, and unknown vulnerabilities that left even well-meaning teams exposed.

Some of the findings are hard to ignore. A staggering 94% of organizations lacked MFA coverage across all systems. Many had no endpoint protection in place, or had tools deployed but not configured properly. Identity was a common challenge, with widespread misuse of privileged accounts and no centralized control. And while many organizations had moved to the cloud, nearly three-quarters still allowed risky external file sharing without restrictions.

What became clear is that most organizations aren’t dropping the ball because they don’t care. They’re missing the mark because they don’t have visibility into where the real issues lie. That’s what this report aims to change.

Beyond just highlighting problems, we built this report to be a benchmarking tool. Inside, you’ll find real data backed by assessment results, along with straightforward guidance on what to look for in your own environment. We cover everything from Active Directory hygiene and email security to firewall configurations and endpoint visibility. We also explore larger themes like the rise of Shadow IT, the importance of ransomware-tested backups, and why many organizations still miss critical alerts even with monitoring tools in place.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by cybersecurity conversations, this report can help cut through the noise. It’s designed to be practical, human, and actionable, because cybersecurity shouldn’t be something you fear. It should be something you feel confident navigating.

Whether you’re leading a healthcare group, managing operations for a manufacturer, or running IT for a growing city, this report will help you understand how your security posture stacks up and what steps to take next.

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