Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Explores the urgent need for operational resilience in the face of AI-driven cyber threats
- Introduces Mean Time to Clean Recovery (MTCR) as a critical metric beyond traditional backup schedules
- Highlights the importance of real recovery drills and preparedness for advanced attacks
- Addresses the unique security challenges of recovery infrastructure and agentic AI systems
- Offers actionable steps for IT and security leaders to strengthen organizational resilience
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the threat landscape, organizations are being forced to rethink their approach to cybersecurity and operational resilience. The webinar “Resilience Over Panic: Four Things Every Organization Must Do Now in the Age of Frontier AI,” hosted by Commvault, brings these challenges into sharp focus for IT and security leaders navigating the complexities of AI-enabled attacks.
Why Resilience Matters in the Age of AI
Traditional patching cycles and backup routines are struggling to keep pace with the speed and sophistication of AI-driven vulnerabilities. As attackers leverage advanced automation and agentic AI systems, the window for response is shrinking. This shift demands a new operational mindset—one where resilience is not a fallback, but a core discipline embedded throughout the organization.
Four Essential Steps for Modern Cyber Resilience
The session distills the evolving demands of cyber resilience into four practical actions. These steps are designed to help organizations move beyond reactive measures and establish a proactive, measurable approach to recovery and defense.
1. Adopting Mean Time to Clean Recovery (MTCR)
MTCR is emerging as a vital metric for organizations seeking to quantify and improve their ability to recover from attacks. Unlike traditional backup schedules, MTCR focuses on the speed and integrity of restoring clean, uncompromised systems—an essential capability as threats become more persistent and automated.
2. Conducting Real Recovery Drills
Simulated recovery exercises are no longer optional. The webinar emphasizes the value of regular, realistic drills that test not just technical recovery, but also cross-team coordination and decision-making under pressure. These drills reveal gaps that might otherwise go unnoticed until a real incident occurs.
3. Securing Recovery Infrastructure
Attackers are increasingly targeting the very systems organizations rely on to recover from breaches. The session explores why recovery infrastructure is now a prime target and outlines strategies for hardening these critical assets against compromise.
4. Preparing for Agentic AI Recovery Challenges
Recovering complex, agentic AI systems introduces new operational and technical hurdles. The discussion addresses the unique considerations involved in restoring AI-driven environments, from data integrity to the safe reactivation of autonomous processes.
Industry Context and Audience Relevance
This webinar is tailored for IT leaders, security professionals, and infrastructure teams responsible for safeguarding enterprise environments. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, the risks to business continuity and data integrity are intensifying. The session provides a timely framework for those tasked with defending against—and recovering from—AI-enabled threats.
Operationalizing Resilience Alongside AI Deployment
Building resilience is no longer a matter of compliance or routine. It is a strategic imperative that must evolve in lockstep with the deployment of advanced AI technologies. The insights shared in this event offer a roadmap for organizations seeking to elevate their resilience posture and adapt to the realities of the frontier AI era.