Experts on Ransomware, Deepfakes, AI Innovation and Cyber Defense the in Year Ahead

2024 will go down as a year of cyber disruption. Ransomware attacks crippled major health systems, business operations and government agencies. A faulty software update triggered a global IT outage. Cyberespionage grew even more brazen. And the hype around AI reached a fevered pitch, disrupting the entire tech landscape.

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Will 2025 bring even more disruption? Can cybersecurity professionals bring order to the chaos? Our panel of 10 cybersecurity leaders, analysts and educators share their outlook for the top 10 trends to watch in 2025:

Cyber disruptions will continue to happen in the new year, but there's hope that our cyber defenses - and millions of industry professionals - will meet the challenges in 2025.