Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025 (Don’t Sleep on These)

While it’s impossible to catch a glimpse of the future, we can make some educated guesses as to what we think it’ll look like. On the business IT front, we can use trends and current events to look at what we can expect. This will help you plan out your technology-related efforts throughout the remainder of the year.

Proactive Security Will Still Hold Fast

Why wait for security to become a problem when you can proactively address issues before they arise?

It’s thought that over the next couple of years (into 2027), preemptive defenses will increase in popularity by 65%. To put that in perspective, defense measures have never been more popular than they are today, so if you’re not actively investing in solutions like endpoint detection and response tools and attack surface management, you should start thinking about doing so. You want to be able to adjust your approach so you can remain prepared for any situation that arises.

In other words, your solutions that react to potential situations will no longer be enough; you need to implement proactive solutions and strategies that can keep threats out of your network in the first place.

Endpoint Detection and Response Will Pick Up in Popularity

EDR is a staple of modern cybersecurity, yet the tools are often bypassed or consolidated into other protections.

That’s going to change in the future as dedicated EDR will reclaim its place as a powerful solution for serious businesses. The more security measures your business can implement, the better. It’s going to take it all to protect your data as threats grow more widespread and advanced.

Of course, you should also invest in tools outside EDR to ensure you’re covering all your bases.

AI Will Make Security More Complicated

AI is a hot-button issue in pretty much every facet of our lives—including cybersecurity.

Consider how AI has made your life easier or more efficient, then think about hackers using the same tools to make more advanced cyberthreats. Furthermore, there will be more devices on your network to protect and more opportunities for mismanagement. Your proactive solutions will go a long way toward keeping your IT under control as it should be.

If you implement proactive IT and combine it with zero-trust policies, you should find your safety net is much greater than it would be otherwise.

We’ll Be There to Help You Adjust

Here’s a prediction we can guarantee will come true: we’ll be here to support you as you run your business. Whether you need IT maintenance and management or help with project implementation, we’ve got you covered. Just call us at 301-740-9955 to learn more.