Keeping pace with today’s cyber threats is becoming a real test for incident response teams. The strength of your incident response program can make the difference between a controlled event and a full-scale crisis. But where do most organizations still have critical gaps?

We’re asking you to weigh in on the biggest priorities for improving your cyber incident response.

For many teams, threat detection and log analysis remain foundational yet challenging. With an overwhelming volume of alerts and logs, organizations often struggle to surface real threats quickly and accurately, slowing down the entire response cycle.

Others cite a need to sharpen their digital forensics and investigation skills. As attackers use increasingly evasive techniques, security teams must be equipped to trace activity and preserve evidence.

Response automation is another high-impact area. By orchestrating playbooks and automating repetitive tasks, teams can reduce response times and eliminate human error, but many still face hurdles in implementation or trust in automation.

The shift to cloud has also exposed gaps in cloud incident response readiness. From misconfigurations to identity abuse, cloud-specific threats require unique tools and workflows that many teams are still developing.

Finally, some organizations recognize the need to incorporate habitual red teaming and live training. Realistic simulations and adversary emulation build muscle memory for high-pressure decision-making during real incidents.

Which of these areas needs the most improvement in your organization?

Cast your vote and join the conversation on what it takes to build a world-class cyber response capability in 2025.