As the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the next 12 months will undoubtedly reveal new developments from both adversaries and cyber defenders. While it’s difficult to predict what will happen for certain in the world of cyber security in any given year, there are several trends that we, at Quorum Cyber, believe are highly likely to continue during the next year.

Top five threat trends of 2025

1. Ransomware: The biggest cyber security concern for all organisations in 2024, ransomware will remain the main worry in 2025 as cybercriminals adapt their tactics and leverage Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) to launch more sophisticated attacks
2. Artificial intelligence (AI): Cybercriminals will learn how to get better at using new advances in AI to compromise defences and evade detection – but defenders will also improve their AI skills to strengthen security
3. Cloud security: As more businesses migrate fully to the cloud, its security will become paramount – and it will present new risks
4. Cyber insurance: Insurance policies will become an essential tool for managing risk as organisations seek to protect their assets
5. Skills gap: Although more graduates will leave university with a cyber security related degree, and AI could help to relieve the dearth of skills, the industry will still have a significant shortage of experienced cyber security talent to call upon.

In addition, as the traditional security perimeter has dissolved, we believe that identity is the new frontline of defence. As organisations increasingly embrace cloud services and remote work models, it has become crucial for them to manage and secure identities. Effective identity and access management (IAM) practices are vital for IT departments to protect against cyber-attacks, phishing attempts, and ransomware threats.

Another concern growing in recent years – and was arguably under the radar with the escalation in cyber-attacks – is insider threats. These threats can come from anyone with a grudge who has access to confidential information or sensitive data, such as employees or contractors. In the higher education sector, it could even be students, faculty, or staff who intentionally or unintentionally compromise the institution’s security. Insider threats also include the act of employees who are soon to a leave a company taking data and information with them that might give them an advantage at their next employer. While in the past in some sectors this was often seen as low-risk, it can be very damaging to the company who’s precious data is copied.

Managed services such as Quorum Cyber’s Clarity Defend, Clarity Extend, and Clarity Protect – run by an experienced and qualified Security Operations Centre (SOC) team – are the best tools to protect IT systems and networks from harm. And Quorum Cyber’s Clarity Data service is designed to safeguard any organisation’s data from theft and accidental leakage. This service also enables the organisation to make the most from its data to increase efficiencies and drive revenues.

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