Cybersecurity in 2024 was a year of contrasts—marked by rising threats and groundbreaking innovations. The surge in ransomware attacks and exploitation of vulnerabilities exposed weaknesses in core systems and software, while the rapid adoption of AI tools brought both risks and opportunities to the forefront. Amidst these challenges, progress emerged. The rise of new technologies like AI and LLM security and adoption of government-designed protection standards provided a glimpse of what’s possible when we work together to make the digital world safer for everyone.
As 2025 unfolds, the need for proactive, intelligence-driven strategies has never been more urgent. Nation-state attacks, AI misuse, and cloud security risks are poised to test the resilience of even the most prepared organizations. This blog draws on key predictions from the experts at Qualys to outline the cybersecurity trends expected to define the coming year.
Listen to the Qualys experts discuss their predictions at our webinar on January 23, 2025.
Prediction 1: The increasing use of AI will not alter the basics of cybersecurity strategies
“While several enterprises are…
