Expel’s predictions for 2025: our crystal ball says…

A 2025 predictions piece from various executives and experts emphasizes that AI is pervasive and will reshape cybersecurity, workforce skills, and vendor-customer dynamics. It highlights growing attacker use of AI (especially in social engineering), the need for integrating AI into detection and response, the particular risk to SMBs, and the importance of governance, education, and policy for generative AI use. The article advises focusing on resilience, hygiene, and rapid detection/response while cutting through AI marketing hype and ensuring practical, risk-aware adoption.