January 15, 2025
Ayesa warns that esing AI will lead to increased cyberattack success
To create a secure digital ecosystem, the company recommends combining advanced technology, constant training and cross-sector collaboration.
A major concern in this area is the the ability of quantum computers to undermine current encryption methods.
Ayesa, a global provider of technology and engineering services, has recently published its cybersecurity predictions for 2025, as well as the key trends currently seen in this critical and constantly changing area. The consulting firm has warned of a likely increase in cyberattacks. To combat this, it recommends building a secure digital ecosystem through a comprehensive strategy based on advanced technology, ongoing training and cross-sector collaboration.
Constantly evolving technology represents a double-edged sword for companies. Whilst it undoubtedly makes them more competitive and productive, global networks, remote access and shared ecosystems also mean they are more vulnerable to attacks. Automation and the widespread use of cloud services and IoT devices have also given cybercriminals more opportunities to target organisations. To combat this, it is essential they have specific solutions in place.
Álvaro Fraile, Director of Cybersecurity at Ayesa, explains: ‘Over 2025, we’ll see cybercriminals make greater use of AI to increase the effectiveness and destructiveness of their attacks by making them quicker and more targeted. This will involve generative systems such as deep learning to create content able to better fool victims, including images, text and simulated voices. To counter this threat, it’s important organisations invest in AI-based detection systems able to analyse patterns and stay one step ahead of cyberattackers’.
Ayesa’s predictions for 2025 also point to the fact that ransomware will continue to evolve as one of the types of malware most feared by organisations. What’s more, cyberattackers are expected to turn their attention to critical supply chains, using ever-more advanced techniques to disrupt essential sectors.
These include creating deepfakes to commit identity fraud and gain access to restricted systems, as well as target software and hardware vendors with the aim of introducing vulnerabilities in their products.
Another major concern in cybersecurity is quantum computing. Although still in its infancy, it has significant potential to undermine current encryption methods. As such, over 2025 there is expected to be a greater focus on developing quantum-proof encryption algorithms. Furthermore, security protocols are likely to be updated in sectors such as banking, e-commerce and telecommunications.
Other key trends include hybrid attacks, which combine cyberattacks and physical sabotage, and an increase in industrial espionage.
‘Cyberattacks is becoming highly organised, something that poses a new security threat to organisations’, notes Fraile. To combat this, stricter regulations will be introduced with minimum security standards designed to keep companies safe at all levels.
Prevention and reaction
Given the fact that cyberattacks are becoming more and more common, one of the best strategies is prevention. ‘Organisations must take a proactive approach, invest in predictive analytics, carry out cyberattack simulations (red teaming) and provide training to their staff. Working with specialist external teams is also an important part of any robust cybersecurity strategy’, explains Ayesa’s Director of Cybersecurity.
In addition to prevention, it is essential organisations are ready to respond to and recover quickly from an attack, ensuring their operations are not disrupted. Given the current lack of cybersecurity experts, it is important the public and private sectors work together to develop talent in this area.
‘It’s crucial that companies place cybersecurity at the heart of their strategy, in addition to fostering a security culture at all levels in order to ensure they remain competitive’, adds Fraile.
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