The State of Data Resilience Asia 2026: Cybersecurity, AI and Business Recovery

The State of Data Resilience Asia 2026 report, commissioned by Commvault and researched by Tech Research Asia (now part of Omdia), examines how organizations across Asia are strengthening cyber resilience amid growing data volumes, regulatory changes, ransomware, and AI adoption. The research surveyed 1,234 organizations across eight Asian markets.

Key challenges: The report identifies five major issues affecting cyber resilience, including AI-amplified security threats, fragmented infrastructure, cybersecurity budget pressures, human and non-human identity management, and the shift from traditional defense to operational resilience.

AI adoption and risk: AI investment is increasing, with 95% of organizations planning to increase AI budgets. However, only 42% had conducted a thorough security and governance assessment before deploying AI solutions.

Recovery gap: Asian organizations expect rapid recovery after cyber incidents, but the average time to return to minimal operations is 28 days. The report highlights the importance of preparing for continued business operations during an attack.

Ransomware risks: An average of 44% of surveyed organizations reported being targeted by ransomware in the previous 12 months. Among organizations that paid a ransom, 31% said the payment did not resolve the issue or was followed by another attack.

Minimum Viable Company (MVC): The report recommends defining the minimum business and technology capabilities needed to continue operating during a cyber incident. Organizations with defined requirements are better positioned to maintain operations and recover faster.

Core Message: Organizations must move beyond traditional backup and recovery toward continuous cyber resilience, combining secure data infrastructure, AI governance, identity management, and clearly defined recovery capabilities.