Reducing Risk: Microsegmentation Means Faster Incident Response, Lower Insurance Premiums for Organizations
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) released The Segmentation Impact Study (Oct 8, 2025) based on a 1,200‑leader survey showing microsegmentation shortens ransomware containment and improves cyber insurance outcomes. Key findings: 79% of organizations faced at least one ransomware attack in 24 months; only 35% have microsegmentation broadly deployed; half of non‑adopters plan implementation within two years; 68% of adopters plan to increase investment. For large organizations (> $1B revenue) microsegmentation cut ransomware containment time by 33%. Insurers increasingly assess segmentation (75%), and 60% of organizations reported premium reductions tied to segmentation maturity.
The report lists adoption drivers, benefits for audit and claims, common implementation challenges, and Akamai's AI investments to ease adoption.
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha pubblicato The Segmentation Impact Study (8 ottobre 2025) basato su un sondaggio tra 1.200 leader che mostra che la microsegmentazione riduce i tempi di contenimento del ransomware e migliora gli esiti dell'assicurazione informatica. Risultati chiave: 79% delle organizzazioni hanno affrontato almeno un attacco ransomware nei 24 mesi; solo 35% hanno una diffusione ampia della microsegmentazione; la metà dei non adottanti prevede l'implementazione entro due anni; 68% degli adottatori intende aumentare l'investimento. Per le grandi organizzazioni (> $1 miliardo di entrate) la microsegmentazione ha ridotto il tempo di contenimento del ransomware del 33%. Gli assicuratori valutano sempre di più la segmentazione (75%), e 60% delle organizzazioni ha riportato riduzioni dei premi legate alla maturità della segmentazione.
Il rapporto elenca i driver di adozione, i benefici per audit e sinistri, le comuni sfide di implementazione e gli investimenti di AI di Akamai per facilitare l'adozione.
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) publicó The Segmentation Impact Study (8 de octubre de 2025) basado en una encuesta a 1,200 líderes que muestra que la microsegmentación acorta el tiempo de contención de ransomware y mejora los resultados del seguro cibernético. Hallazgos clave: 79% de las organizaciones enfrentaron al menos un ataque de ransomware en 24 meses; solo 35% tienen microsegmentación implementada ampliamente; la mitad de los no adoptantes planea implementación en dos años; 68% de las adoptantes planea aumentar la inversión. Para organizaciones grandes (> $1 mil millones de ingresos) la microsegmentación redujo el tiempo de contención de ransomware en 33%. Las aseguradoras evalúan cada vez más la segmentación (75%), y 60% de las organizaciones reportaron reducciones de primas vinculadas a la madurez de la segmentación.
El informe enumera los impulsores de adopción, los beneficios para auditoría y reclamaciones, los desafíos comunes de implementación y las inversiones de IA de Akamai para facilitar la adopción.
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) 는 1200명 리더를 대상으로 한 설문조사를 바탕으로 마이크로 세그멘테이션이 랜섬웨어 차단 시간을 단축시키고 사이버 보험 결과를 개선한다는 The Segmentation Impact Study(OCT 8, 2025)를 발표했습니다. 주요 발견: 79%의 조직이 지난 24개월 동안 최소 한 번의 랜섬웨어 공격에 직면했고; 넓게 도입된 마이크로세그멘테이션은 35%에 불`과; 비도입자 중 절반은 2년 내 구현을 계획하고 있으며; 68%의 도입자는 투자 확대를 계획합니다. 매출 10억 달러 이상 대기업의 경우 마이크로세그멘테이션으로 랜섬웨어 차단 시간은 33% 단축되었습니다. 보험사는 점차 세분화(segmentation)를 평가하고 있으며(75%), 또한 60%의 조직이 세분화 성숙도에 따른 보험료 인하를 보고했습니다.
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Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) a publié The Segmentation Impact Study (8 octobre 2025) basé sur une enquête auprès de 1 200 dirigeants montrant que la microsegmentation raccourcit le confinement des ransomwares et améliore les résultats en assurance cyber. Principales conclusions : 79% des organisations ont été confrontées à au moins une attaque de ransomware au cours des 24 derniers mois ; seulement 35% disposent d'une microsegmentation largement déployée ; la moitié des non-adoptants prévoient une mise en œuvre dans les deux ans ; 68% des adopteurs prévoient d’augmenter l’investissement. Pour les grandes organisations (> 1 Md$ de revenus), la microsegmentation a réduit le temps de confinement des ransomwares de 33%. Les assureurs évaluent de plus en plus la segmentation (75%), et 60% des organisations ont signalé des réductions de primes liées à la maturité de la segmentation.
Le rapport énumère les moteurs d’adoption, les avantages pour les audits et les sinistres, les défis courants de mise en œuvre et les investissements d’IA de Akamai pour faciliter l’adoption.
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) veröffentlichte die Segmentation Impact Study (8. Oktober 2025) basierend auf einer Umfrage unter 1.200 Führungskräften, die zeigt, dass Microsegmentation die Containment-Dauer von Ransomware verkürzt und das Ergebnis der Cybersversicherung verbessert. Zentrale Ergebnisse: 79% der Organisationen sahen sich in den letzten 24 Monaten mindestens einem Ransomware-Angriff gegenüber; nur 35% haben Microsegmentation breit implementiert; die Hälfte der Nicht-Adopter plant die Implementierung innerhalb von zwei Jahren; 68% der Adoptierenden plant, die Investitionen zu erhöhen. Bei großen Organisationen (> 1 Mrd. USD Umsatz) verringerte Microsegmentation die Containment-Zeit von Ransomware um 33%. Versicherer bewerten Segmentation zunehmend (75%), und 60% der Organisationen meldeten Prämienreduktionen, die an die Reife der Segmentierung gebunden sind.
Der Bericht listet Treiber der Einführung, Vorteile für Audit und Schadenregulierung, häufige Umsetzungsherausforderungen und Akamaís Investitionen in KI auf, um die Adoption zu erleichtern.
Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) أصدرت The Segmentation Impact Study في 8 أكتوبر 2025 بناءً على مسح شمل 1,200 قائد يُظهر أن التقسيم الجزئي يسهم في تقليل زمن احتواء هجمات ransomware وتحسين نتائج التأمين السيبراني. النتائج الرئيسية: 79% من المؤسسات واجهت على الأقل هجومًا واحدًا من ransomware خلال 24 شهرًا؛ فقط 35% لديها تقسيم جزئي واسع النطاق؛ نصف غير المتبنّين يخطّطون للتنفيذ خلال عامين؛ 68% من adopter يخطّطون لزيادة الاستثمار. بالنسبة للمؤسسات الكبيرة (> مليار دولار إيرادات)، قلّلت التقسيم الجزئي زمن احتواء ransomware بمقدار 33%. شركات التأمين تُقيّم التقسيم بشكل متزايد (75%)، و< b>60% من المنظمات أبلغت عن انخفاض في الأقساط المرتبط بنضج التقسيم.
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Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) 发布了 The Segmentation Impact Study（2025年10月8日），基于对1,200名领导者的调查，显示微分段有助于缩短勒索软件的遏制时间并改善网络保险结果。主要发现：79% 的组织在过去24个月至少遭遇过一次勒索软件攻击；只有 35% 实施了广泛的微分段；未采用者中有一半计划在两年内实施；68% 的采用者计划增加投资。对于大型组织（收入>10亿美元），微分段将勒索软件遏制时间缩短了 33%。保险公司越来越多地评估分段（75%），并且 60% 的组织报告了与分段成熟度相关的保费下降。
报告列出采用驱动因素、对审计和理赔的好处、常见的实施挑战，以及 Akamai 在促进采用方面的人工智能投资。
- Ransomware containment time reduced by 33%
- 60% of organizations received insurance premium reductions
- 75% of insurers assess segmentation during underwriting
- 85% report segmentation simplifies audit reporting
- Only 35% have implemented microsegmentation across environments
- 79% experienced at least one ransomware attack in 24 months
- 44% cite network complexity as an adoption barrier
- 39% report visibility gaps hindering implementation
Insights
Survey-backed findings show microsegmentation correlates with faster ransomware containment and observable cyber insurance benefits.
The report cites a
Adoption risks include technical complexity, visibility gaps, and operational resistance; the survey quantifies these as
Watch for concrete, monitorable items such as published case-level containment data, insurer underwriting criteria changes, and vendor investment updates over the next 12–24 months; the report’s methodology notes a
New report shows organizations that implement microsegmentation reduce ransomware containment times and improve cyber insurance terms
"Organizations that adopt microsegmentation are responding faster to cyberthreats and enjoying lower insurance premiums. We've seen how segmentation, with the right policy controls in place, reduces the likelihood of successful attacks, even as attackers are using AI to disguise themselves and look for new routes to infiltrate networks," Ofer Wolf, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Security at Akamai. "Segmenting the network and containing the breach is the ultimate defense against cyberattacks, allowing businesses to focus on their work without fear of disruption."
Adoption of microsegmentation
While
Organizations that responded to the survey identified the following key drivers when adopting microsegmentation:
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Contain ransomware attacks:
79% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past 24 months. Of the organizations that have adopted microsegmentation,63% did so to help contain ransomware attacks and prevent spread across the network. -
Respond to incidents faster:
56% want to respond more quickly and effectively to security incidents by implementing microsegmentation. -
Protect critical assets:
74% of organizations are adopting microsegmentation to isolate their high-risk assets from potential threats. -
Safeguard against internal threats:
57% aim to protect their systems from insider threats, whether malicious or accidental, through microsegmentation. -
Meet regulatory requirements:
57% are adopting microsegmentation to comply with regulatory standards and avoid potential penalties.
The report also found that security organizations (with more than
Microsegmentation's role in cyber insurance
Cyber insurance is also becoming a must-have in today's threat landscape. While it doesn't replace a comprehensive security strategy, it helps organizations recover financially after a breach or ransomware attack and encourages stronger defenses with smarter risk management. Seventy-five percent of responding organizations report that insurers now assess segmentation posture during underwriting.
The report also shows that organizations increasingly associate segmentation maturity with lower insurance premiums, faster claims processing, stronger audit readiness, and better ransomware outcomes. Organizations have reported that microsegmentation provides numerous benefits related to cyber insurance:
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Simplified audit reporting:
85% of organizations find that segmentation makes audit reporting easier, which in turn helps33% reduce costs associated with attestation and assurance. -
Lower insurance premiums:
60% of surveyed organizations have received premium reductions tied to segmentation maturity. -
Improved claim outcomes:
74% of organizations believe that stronger segmentation increases the likelihood that their insurance claims will be approved.
Challenges of adoption
Microsegmentation awareness is rising, but many organizations remain stalled in the early stages of adoption. These entities still rely on legacy north-south segmentation approaches, leaving them vulnerable to growing cyberattacks and lateral movement.
Respondents cited several common challenges to implementing microsegmentation, including network complexity (
Read more practical takeaways and recommendations for implementing microsegmentation effectively in the full report, and learn how Akamai is investing in AI to help solve challenges of adoption.
Methodology
This report is informed by proprietary research conducted by Phronesis Partners for Akamai in 2025. It captures insights from 1,200 security and technology leaders worldwide, offering a rare window into how organizations are approaching segmentation and evolving toward microsegmentation maturity. The sample spans industries, regions, and organizational sizes, providing a high-resolution view of current practices, challenges, and emerging priorities.
About Akamai
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