Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader in cybersecurity solutions, shares cybersecurity forecasts for 2025, outlining the top security challenges organizations will face in the coming year. As companies embrace new technologies, AI attacks, quantum threats and cloud vulnerabilities will redefine the digital threat landscape.
Key points from the report on cybersecurity in 2025:
The rise of AI attacks: AI will be a key enabler of cybercrime in 2025. Adversaries will use AI to generate highly personalized phishing attacks and adaptive malware that can learn from real-time data to avoid detection. Smaller hacker groups will also use AI tools to carry out large-scale operations without needing advanced expertise, democratizing cybercrime.
Ransomware hits supply chains hard: Ransomware will become even more targeted and automated, with attacks on critical supply chains potentially becoming more widespread and affecting entire industries, with attackers using AI-enhanced phishing emails and deepfake impersonations to bypass defenses.
Incorrect AI use increases data leaks: As AI tools like ChatGPT become an integral part of business processes, accidental data exposure becomes a major concern. Employees may inadvertently share sensitive data with third-party AI platforms, causing unintended breaches. Organizations will need to establish governance frameworks to monitor the use of AI and ensure data privacy.
Quantum computing poses a new threat to encryption: Quantum computing will quickly challenge existing encryption methods. While large-scale quantum attacks are still years away, industries such as finance and healthcare must start adopting quantum-safe encryption to stay ahead of this threat.
Exploitation of social media and deepfakes is becoming commonplace: Cybercriminals will increasingly focus on social media platforms and use personal data for targeted scams and impersonations. AI-driven deepfakes are becoming increasingly convincing and pose a threat to financial transactions and corporate security. Detecting and countering these advanced attacks requires real-time AI defenses.
AI-powered SOC co-pilots revolutionize security operations: Security Operations Centers (SOCs) will use AI co-pilots to process large amounts of data and prioritize threats, enabling faster response times. These AI-powered tools will help automate threat detection and reduce false positives, increasing the efficiency of security teams.
The roles of CIO and CISO are converging as the adoption of AI increases: As companies move to AI and hybrid cloud environments, the roles of CIO and CISO will converge and shift toward integrated risk management. The report predicts that CIOs will increasingly oversee cybersecurity activities, promoting closer alignment between IT and security functions.
Cloud security platforms dominate the landscape: Organizations will migrate to integrated cloud security platforms, using tools such as CNAPP to monitor and secure multi-cloud environments. AI will play a critical role in automating threat prevention, shifting the focus from reactive security to proactive defense.
IoT expansion increases attack surface: With 32 billion IoT devices expected by 2025, the security of these interconnected systems becomes crucial. Attackers will use poorly secured IoT devices to break into cloud networks. To mitigate these risks, organizations must implement Zero Trust architectures and AI threat detection tools.
“By 2025, AI will power both attacks and security. Security teams will rely on AI tools tailored to their unique environments, but adversaries will respond with increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven phishing and deepfake campaigns,” said Dr. Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer at Check Point.
“Meanwhile, attackers will leverage overlooked vulnerabilities and service accounts and machine-to-machine access keys for lateral movements within networks, further complicating defenses. As cyber conflict spreads to social platforms and even war zones, organizations must use more preventive methods and adapt quickly to protect their operations from emerging threats.”
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