Cyberimmunity: a promising strategy against cybercrime

Kaspersky presented the findings of its recent research at GITEX Asia 2025, which found that 73% of cybersecurity professionals consider cyber immunity to be an effective strategy against cybercriminals, limiting their ability to enter networks and breach systems. These findings are indicative of a growing need to develop secure by design systems that can replace the exclusive reliance on add-on cybersecurity solutions.

The research, commissioned by Kaspersky, aims to understand how businesses are preparing for an increasingly unpredictable cybersecurity environment, as well as the new issues shaping the future of IT security. The study involved 850 cybersecurity professionals from Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Europe, the Americas and Russia.

A key focus of the Kaspersky study was the degree of familiarity of participants with the term "cyber immunity" and how they assess its potential effectiveness as a method of reliable protection against cyber threats. Cyber Immunity was originally defined by Kaspersky as a concept that includes IT systems and OT secure from their construction, thanks to a specific development methodology and architectural specifications. That is, these systems are inherently resilient to cyber-attacks, reducing the costs associated with external cybersecurity solutions. Impressively, according to the survey, 85% of participants have a familiarity with this term, as well as a good understanding of its meaning.

Among those who are familiar with the term, nearly three-quarters (73%) believe that cybersecurity is a highly effective strategy against cybercriminals, limiting their ability to infiltrate networks and breach systems. When asked about the specific benefits that cyber immunity offers in the area of cybersecurity, around a third (30%) said that it can significantly reduce the frequency of cyber attacks, while a slightly higher proportion (35%) believe it can reduce the negative impact of such attacks. Notably, a similar proportion (34%) of respondents believe that cyber can achieve both outcomes simultaneously. These findings highlight the growing need for an eventual transition by companies to secure by design and more capable systems, replacing the use of cybersecurity solutions for traditionally vulnerable systems.

In response to this need, Kaspersky has announced the expansion of its operating system, KasperskyOS, from an embedded platform to a general-purpose platform. Originally designed as a platform for developing cybersecurity solutions for specific industries that require stringent protection, KasperskyOS is now recognized in a broader context and across all sectors using modern IT systems. KasperskyOS not only addresses cybersecurity challenges, but also enhances infrastructure resilience. By allowing customers to deploy solutions directly on a secure platform, Kaspersky offers the next evolutionary step in cybersecurity, leaving behind the post-management of vulnerabilities and simply addressing them with external security solutions.