The latest global cybersecurity outlook report highlights that AI-driven threats are evolving faster than traditional enterprise defenses can adapt, forcing an urgent shift in strategy for 2025. The report stresses two critical areas for security investment: AI-Driven Defense and adopting Zero Trust Architectures.
Criminal groups are now using machine learning to create AI-driven malware that mutates in real-time to bypass static security systems. In response, organizations are being urged to use AI to automate threat response and deploy AI security agents for greater efficiency.
The second major trend is the widespread adoption of Zero Trust (ZT) architectures. With traditional perimeter-based security becoming obsolete, ZT requires continuous re-validation of every user request, even from inside the network, using micro-segmentation and user context checks to prevent the lateral movement of threats like Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).
The report also calls for greater public-private collaboration to share threat intelligence and for governments to modernize legacy systems, especially in critical infrastructure like water and energy. The core message is a shift from prioritizing prevention to building resilience, ensuring rapid response and continuity of essential services during an attack.