How we can help

Cybersecurity

AI-powered attacks are here. Quantum threats are approaching. Most organizations are dangerously exposed. Bain helps leaders fully understand the threats, develop the appropriate response, and rapidly reduce their risks.

Cybercrime cost the US an estimated $21 billion in 2025, and the threat is accelerating. Yet years of underinvestment have left many organizations exposed. As the gap between risk and readiness widens, we help companies treat cybersecurity as a strategic business imperative, not just a technology issue.

AI-powered cyberattacks are already scaling rapidly, with 87% of organizations affected over the past year. New frontier AI models have significantly accelerated the potential for sophisticated, automated attacks. In tandem, quantum computing is on the brink of undermining many of today’s encryption methods, with adversaries already using “harvest now, decrypt later” tactics against high-value data. Companies must be quantum-ready by 2030, yet most have not begun the shift to quantum-safe

$21 Billion

Estimated cost of cybercrime to the US in 2025

Our end-to-end cybersecurity capability helps you address your most complex cybersecurity challenges — from understanding the threat landscape and developing effective strategies to designing and updating cyber programs. Independent research confirms that strong cybersecurity foundations are vital to defending against AI-based cyberattacks, which is why we help organizations build the essential capabilities to withstand them—from robust access management, network segmentation, and automated patching to phishing-resistant MFA, zero-trust architecture, and anomaly detection.

What to Expect

Cyber fundamentals for the AI era

AI has materially increased organizations’ exposure to attack, making investment in cybersecurity fundamentals more urgent than ever. We help you rapidly assess gaps and drive improvements to the required standard.

Operational technology and critical infrastructure protection

Operational tech environments in industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing, and transport are now significantly more exposed. We help you assess the threat landscape and develop effective approaches for protecting these sensitive environments.

Post-quantum readiness

We deliver comprehensive risk assessments that go beyond cryptography to cover supply chain exposure and build quantum-safe roadmaps so that today’s decisions do not become tomorrow’s liabilities.