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2025 Cybersecurity Planning Guide SUMMARY

Published On:October 25, 2024 By: Tom Ruffolo

Top Cybersecurity Threat Trends for 2025 Requiring New or Enhanced Security

Want a quick summary of 2025 cybersecurity planning trends, drivers and solutions?  Then this is your guide.

The rate of cybersecurity attacks continues to increase at more than 25% year over year for major attacks such as malware in 2024. 

As technology continues to evolve, so do the threats.

Here are some of the top cybersecurity trends predicted for 2025 that will likely require new or enhanced security measures: 

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Driven Attacks

2. Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) Security

3. Cloud Security Challenges

4. Supply Chain Attacks

5. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Challenges

6. Data Privacy and Compliance

7. Emerging Technologies and Threats

By proactively addressing these trends, organizations can better protect themselves from the evolving cybersecurity landscape and ensure the security of their data and operations.

2025 Cybersecurity Drivers

Top 2025 Cybersecurity Drivers for Security

There are several main drivers of cybersecurity for most companies that we see. These are listed below:

  1. Regulation Compliance
  2. Cybersecurity Insurance
  3. Best Practices Level of Security
  4. Attack Prevention
  5. Attack Detection & Response

2025 Enhanced Regulation Requirements

Security rules and regulations are a moving target requiring strong security every year. Cyber insurance as well has increased requirements and those are slowly increasing to be more similar to regulations.

Here is a list of near-term changes to regulations that are driving increased security.

  1. Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program
  2. Regular 3rd party risk assessments and independent audits
  3. The ability to determine & report breaches quickly
  4. Provide reasonable safeguards for private information including securing of personal confidential data using strong security methods
  5. Develop an incident response program
  6. Vendor Risk Management: Methods for overseeing 3rd party risk management service providers
  7. Protection for modern systems and software such as:
    1. Cloud and Hybrid Environments: Enhanced security for cloud-based and hybrid environments, reflecting the shift towards these technologies
    2. Work-from-Home and Mobility: Adjustments to address the security challenges posed by remote work and increased mobility
  8. Enhanced Governance: Comprehensive oversight and management of security practices
  9. Achieve zero trust security

Top 2025 Attacks Vectors

Here is a list of top 2025 attack vectors (attack surfaces) that reflect recent and expected 2025 security threat trends. 

These attack vectors all need cybersecurity solution consideration for companies that have these risks.

  1. Zero Day Malware (AI/ML)
  2. Cloud infrastructures & Applications
  3. Remote workers, & Offices
  4. Software Supply Chains
  5. Employees (Phishing, Social Engineering, BEC)
  6. Account Access (IAM Systems – Access Control)
  7. Web Portals
  8. IOT Devices
  9. 5G Networks
  10. Mobile Devices

Top 2025 Cybersecurity Solutions

Here is a list of the top cybersecurity solutions that companies should have or be considering for 2025. Your exact needs depend on your environment.

  1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Powered Security
  2. Zero-Trust Security
  3. Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
  4. Cloud Security Solutions
  5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  6. EDR Endpoint Security
  7. Network Security
  8. Implement MDR solutions including SOCs to Manage SIEMs, NDR & EDR Security
    1. Multiple Detect and Respond solutions should be deployed to increase security.
      • SIEMs provide top level security monitoring, detection & response.
      • NDRs look at E/W, N/S network traffic to detect threats
      • EDR solutions do the same looking at endpoints
  9. Internet of Things (IoT) Security
  10. Vulnerability Management
  11. Security Awareness Training
  12. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning (DRBCP)
  13. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  14. Security Incident Response (SIR)
  15. Application Security
  16. Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
  17. Utilize Cybersecurity Solution Providers to expand your reach

2025 Cybersecurity Planning Conclusions

As cybersecurity threats, regulations, and cyber insurance requirements continue to rise, along with expanding technology, IT, and work trends, businesses are facing an ever-growing attack surface that needs protection. To stay ahead, companies must treat security as a science by formally assessing risks and gaps, then creating prioritized security roadmaps. Partnering with security experts to assess risks and provide ongoing monitoring, management, and response to security attacks is crucial to safeguarding your organization. 

Contact us today to learn how we can help you develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy tailored to your unique needs.