As the frequency and severity of risks facing the built environment continue to rise—from climate-related events to cyber threats and geopolitical instability—resilience is no longer a theoretical concept but a practical necessity. Building real resilience requires more than short-term fixes; it calls for integrated strategies that strengthen systems, processes and people across the entire lifecycle of assets and infrastructure. This panel brings together perspectives from design, engineering, security, policy and operations to reflect on how resilience is being embedded in practice. It will also consider the challenges of anticipating complex threats, aligning stakeholders and investing in long-term solutions, highlighting how a proactive and holistic approach can safeguard the built environment in an increasingly high-threat landscape.