Through The Lenses of Cybersecurity | The Year That Was and the Road Ahead | 101st Edition
The dynamic landscape of cybersecurity and privacy is set to dominate 2025 with a blend of challenges, innovations and strategic changes. With lessons learned from 2024’s most impactful cyberattacks and growing complexity of frauds, organizations are under pressure to adapt. The integration of AI and unified privacy governance offers a transformative path to data protection as the top cybersecurity trends for 2025 highlight both opportunities and threats. Regulations and legislative measures are poised to shape how sensitive data is protected in the healthcare sector - one of the most targeted industries.
In the 101st edition of The Pulse of Cybersecurity, we explore these pivotal themes, providing insights to help businesses and individuals navigate the path ahead.
Fraud in Focus: Preparing for 2025 Challenges
Fraud experts predict major challenges in 2025, including synthetic identities driving identity fraud, AI aiding sophisticated scams and check theft adding to persistent payment fraud problem. The industry needs innovation and collaboration to combat vulnerabilities across sectors, panelists said.
Privacy 2025: AI and Privacy to Get Unified Governance Team
Organizations are likely to transition from siloed privacy and artificial intelligence governance teams to unified data governance groups over the next 18 months as the market understands the intertwined nature of privacy and AI, said Nader Henein, vice president analyst with Gartner.
Recapping 2024's Top Attacks: Cybercrime, Espionage and More
What a year 2024 has been on the cybersecurity front, showing that data breaches aren't in decline, and how attackers will exploit built-in backdoors, when they aren't simply hacking edge devices. Even so, promising efforts to boost the collective defense continue.
Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2025
Crippling ransomware attacks, IT outages and relentless nation-state operations dominated headlines in 2024. Will 2025 bring even more disruption? Our panel of cybersecurity leaders, analysts and educators share their outlook for the top 10 trends to watch in the new year.
GovWare 2024: Trust & Security in the Digital Era
Dive into ISMG's exclusive compendium showcasing 36 in-depth interviews from Singapore’s premier cybersecurity trade event. From geopolitical tensions to emerging technologies like generative AI, explore insights from top cybersecurity professionals across 80 countries.
What’s Inside:
✅ Regional strategies for cyber defense
✅ Advances in AI and ML for security
✅ Thought leadership on today’s evolving threat landscape
Read the full compendium here!
CyberEdBoard Profiles in Leadership: John Frushour
John Frushour , CISO at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, embodies a unique blend of military precision and servant leadership. Tasked with securing one of the largest U.S. healthcare institutions, he is a big proponent for identity security and fostering a culture of trust and accountability.
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2dThe top cybersecurity trends for 2025 underscore both opportunities and threats. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and unified privacy governance offers a transformative path to data protection. Regulations and legislative measures are poised to shape how sensitive data is protected in the healthcare sector, one of the most targeted industries. These trends will have a significant impact on healthcare organizations, as they strive to protect patient data, adhere to regulations, and maintain operational efficiency.