State of Cyberthreats and Protection

This white paper examines the evolving cyberthreat landscape and protection strategies based on a survey of IT and security professionals. Key findings include concerns about ransomware, phishing, and AI-powered attacks. Organizations prioritize data security, vulnerability management, and zero trust adoption. Despite economic uncertainty, many plan to increase security budgets. Challenges include tool sprawl, visibility gaps, and VPN risks. Companies focus on vendor consolidation, AI integration, and cloud-native zero trust platforms. The paper also covers zero trust solution criteria and predicts cybersecurity trends for 2025.