Cybersecurity is no longer a matter of isolated breaches or rogue malware. It has become a defining issue of the digital age, with implications that stretch far beyond IT departments. As the global cost of cybercrime climbs into the trillions, the threats facing organizations are evolving into complex, systemic risks that touch every facet of business and society.
Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resiliency Practice Leader at Kyndryl, said the world is entering a new era — one shaped by five interconnected transformations. From the rise of autonomous AI to the fracturing of the global internet, these shifts are not just technological but geopolitical and economic. They demand a fundamental rethinking of how organizations approach risk, resilience and leadership.
Here, Lovejoy discusses this new threat landscape and explains why the old security playbook is insufficient. What emerges is a call to action for business and technology leaders to embrace foresight, agility and integrated strategy in the face of accelerating digital turbulence.
