Reducing Risk: Microsegmentation Means Faster Incident Response, Lower Insurance Premiums for Organizations

Core Insights - The report by Akamai Technologies highlights that organizations implementing microsegmentation can significantly reduce ransomware containment times and improve their cyber insurance terms [1][5] - A majority of organizations recognize the importance of microsegmentation, with half of non-adopters planning to implement it within two years, and over two-thirds of current adopters intending to increase their investment [3][6] Adoption of Microsegmentation - While 90% of organizations have some form of segmentation, only 35% have fully implemented microsegmentation, leaving many exposed to cyber threats [3] - Security organizations with over $1 billion in annual revenue reported a 33% reduction in ransomware containment time after implementing microsegmentation [4] Benefits of Microsegmentation - 79% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past 24 months, with 63% of microsegmentation adopters implementing it to contain such attacks [6] - 56% of organizations aim to respond more quickly to security incidents through microsegmentation [6] - 74% of organizations are adopting microsegmentation to protect high-risk assets from potential threats [6] - 57% of organizations are using microsegmentation to safeguard against internal threats and to meet regulatory requirements [6] Cyber Insurance Impact - 75% of organizations report that insurers assess segmentation posture during underwriting, indicating its growing importance in cyber insurance [5] - 60% of surveyed organizations have received premium reductions tied to their segmentation maturity [7] - 74% believe that stronger segmentation increases the likelihood of insurance claims being approved [7] Challenges of Adoption - Despite rising awareness, many organizations remain stalled in early adoption stages, relying on legacy segmentation approaches [8] - Common challenges include network complexity (44%), visibility gaps (39%), and operational resistance (32%) [9] - Organizations that successfully implement microsegmentation report fewer compromised systems and lower recovery costs [9]