Security Teams Are Ready To Become More Preemptive. What’s Holding Them Back?

The shift toward preemptive security is underway, but most organizations are still navigating the realities of limited resources, fragmented tools, and emerging AI risk. At Rapid7’s recent Global Security Summit , we surveyed attendees to better understand where security leaders and practitioners stand today, what is shaping their priorities, and what they need to move forward. Their responses offer a candid view into the current state of security operations: ambitious, increasingly AI-aware, and ready for change, but still working through the practical challenges of getting there.