We surveyed 200 CISOs across the US, UK, and EU to gain insights into the biggest cybersecurity challenges, priorities, and trends. The results paint a clear picture of the evolving threat landscape and how security leaders are responding.

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27%

cited Social Media Impressions as a top external threat

Rogue mobile apps30%
30%
Social media impersonations30%
30%
Compromised credentials30%
30%
Phishing and scam sites30%
30%
DDoS attacks30%
30%

Top External Threats

CISOs have identified a range of external threats they anticipate as major cybersecurity challenges for the coming year. Rogue mobile apps, social media impersonations, and compromised credentials, often for sale on the dark web – top the list.

Budget Allocation for 2025

Learn how CISOs are allocating budget, from uncovering cross-platform networks to getting more efficiency out of their existing cyber stack. One thing is certain: with the onset of gen-AI, everybody is making changes.

76%

of CISOs plan to spend more on Threat Monitoring

98%

of CISOs recognize AI’s potential to enhance cybersecurity defenses.

Complexity of integration30%
30%
Ethical use by cyber security practitioners27%
27%
Threat detection and response23%
23%
Regulatory compliance23%
23%
Zero-Day Threats23%
23%
Skills gap20%
20%

AI is a double-edged sword

AI is rapidly transforming every dimension of cybersecurity, from sophisticated phishing threats to threat detection and response. Learn how CISOs plan to combat this rising threat – and also utilize it – harnessing its power to stay ahead of rapidly evolving cyber threats.

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