DXC Technology and Microsoft Unveil The Trust Report, Highlighting the Importance of Zero Trust and AI in Cybersecurity

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DXC Technology, a leading global technology services provider, has announced new global research, The Trust Report: From Risk Management to Strategic Resilience in Cybersecurity, conducted in partnership with Microsoft. The report reveals that Zero Trust has become a widely adopted framework, yet organizations are still in the early stages of leveraging AI security tools, highlighting untapped potential to strengthen cybersecurity. The research, which included interviews with over 100 cybersecurity experts across four continents, found that security threats are rising fast, and the Zero Trust model is becoming an essential framework for safeguarding organizations against an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Zero Trust framework is increasingly viewed as the standard for cybersecurity, with 83% of surveyed organizations adopting Zero Trust successfully reducing security incidents and lowering remediation and support costs.
  • Only 30% of organizations report using AI-driven authentication tools to enhance their security practice, highlighting the untapped potential of AI to deliver more proactive, adaptive protection against today's evolving cyber threats.
  • Security threats are rising fast, with AI giving attackers new ways to outsmart defenses and exploit weaknesses.
  • The report emphasizes the need for organizations to evaluate security holistically across identity, devices, networks, applications, and data to safeguard operations.
  • DXC Technology is helping customers embed Zero Trust into their culture and technology to safeguard operations and defend against AI threats while harnessing secure AI.

Statistics:

  • 83% of surveyed organizations adopting Zero Trust have successfully reduced security incidents and lowered remediation and support costs.
  • Only 30% of organizations report using AI-driven authentication tools to enhance their security practice.
  • Over 100 cybersecurity experts across four continents were interviewed for the research.
  • AI-driven threats are on the rise, with Zero Trust becoming an essential framework for safeguarding organizations against an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Sources:

  • NewsRx LLC (VerticalNews) - 2025 OCT 21
  • DXC Technology
  • Microsoft