The World Economic Forum published Monday its Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report that recognizes escalating geopolitical tensions and increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats pose significant risks to critical infrastructure, which depends on networks of interconnected devices and legacy systems. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine exemplifies these vulnerabilities, with critical sectors such as energy, telecommunications, water and heating repeatedly targeted by cyber and physical attacks. These attacks often focus on disrupting control systems and compromising data, highlighting the critical risks associated with operational technology (OT) infrastructure.
Produced with Accenture, the WEF Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report highlights key findings and emphasizes the intricate cybersecurity landscape, complicated by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain dependencies, and advanced cybercrime tactics. It also identifies that as cyberthreats continue to evolve, they not only threaten system functionality but also jeopardize human safety, increasing the severity and consequences of disruptions to vital infrastructure.
The WEF report…
