IT roles for disaster recovery (DR) and cybersecurity have covered their respective specialties and seldom have intermingled. But the evolving cyber threat landscape is bringing them increasingly together. 64% of respondents claimed that DR and security plans should be aligned. IT departments must go beyond simply having a mitigation strategy for cyber threats. They must prove its effectiveness to constituents, like auditors, board members, clients and insurers. The best advice I can give IT departments is to stay nimble during this transformative time. Embrace change as an opportunity and the times to adapt with change.”]