The 2025 cybersecurity landscape faces sweeping regulatory changes impacting cloud, artificial intelligence, identity and foundational tech such as domain name systems.
Experts told SC Media they predict a year marked by evolving geopolitical pressures, stricter data protection mandates, and groundbreaking security frameworks around AI. What follows attempts to answer the question: How will cybersecurity regulations change in 2025?
(Editor’s Note: See also: 2025 Forecast: AI to supercharge attacks, quantum threats grow, SaaS security woes)
We heard from industry leaders from a wide range of globally respected experts who are shaping the conversation. Yogesh Badwe, chief security officer at Druva, a leader in data resilience, predicts that federal regulations will codify security standards, aligning them with financial frameworks like Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Sezaneh Seymour, Coalition’s head of regulatory risk and policy, emphasizes the growing urgency of securing the cyber supply chain, particularly in critical sectors such as healthcare and telecom. Meanwhile, Steve Tait, CTO of Skyhigh Security, highlights the importance of compliance in protecting…