MTS Bank

Russian Firms Accelerate Cybersecurity Strategy Adoption as Risk Reduction Emerges as Top Priority

A recent AM Live broadcast survey reveals that Russian small, medium, and large companies are increasingly developing information security strategies, with the share of organizations actively working on them rising from 9% to 28% year-over-year. The primary goal cited for 2027 is risk reduction and financial loss mitigation, selected by 78% of respondents compared to 55% previously. Key barriers have shifted, with insufficient source data now affecting 64% of companies and lack of top-management buy-in rising to 43%. Experts including Yaroslav Napalkov from MTS Bank and Nikolay Kazantsev from Securitm emphasized the need for risk-oriented approaches, three-year planning horizons with annual reviews, and early engagement with CEOs and stakeholders. Only 16% of firms have fully operationalized their strategies with metrics and cyber exercises, while personnel shortages remain the leading constraint at 59%.