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Not long ago, digital security was seen almost exclusively as a technological barrier. It was the domain of IT departments, a combination of firewalls and antivirus solutions forming a perimeter around the organization. The discussion focused on the height of the walls and the robustness of the gates. Today, this perimeter-centric view is insufficient. Threat actors are no longer exclusively external; many attacks originate internally or are inadvertently introduced.

The paradigm has shifted. Cybersecurity has matured into a strategic, management-level concern, based on three fundamental pillars: technology, processes, and people.

Technology remains the indispensable foundation. It provides visibility, detects anomalies, and enables response to threats. However, technology alone is passive without active governance. Its effectiveness depends on proper deployment, continuous updates, and alignment with the organization’s specific risk environment and operational context.

Processes rest upon this foundation, they are the intelligence and strategy that operationalize technology. This includes security policies, incident response plans, regular audits, and access management protocols. Processes define how we act, react, and learn from incidents. Without clear, tested processes, even the most advanced technology delivers uncertain return on investment.

At the top, people encompass the entire ecosystem. They are, and will always be, the most critical and complex element. Every employee acts as a cybersecurity agent, capable of reinforcing or compromising the organization at any moment. Even the most sophisticated technical defenses are ineffective if a single click on a malicious link opens the doors to threat actors. This is why transitioning from mere "training” to a genuine "security culture” is the challenge for today’s leaders. A culture where vigilance is instinctive, questioning is encouraged, and security is understood as a responsibility shared across the organization.

The real challenge for cybersecurity in 2025 is not building an impenetrable fortress. It is cultivating a living, resilient, and adaptive ecosystem, where technology is tuned, processes are intelligent, and people remain alert and engaged.

This Cybersecurity Month, I invite all managers and decision-makers to ask themselves and their teams: Is cybersecurity treated as a strategic conversation in my organization? Are we fostering a culture of shared accountability? Are we preparing for a future where the only constant is change?

The answers will define the leaders and organizations that thrive in tomorrow’s digital economy.

Happy European Cybersecurity Month to all!