The Top 25 Security Predictions for 2025 (Part 2)

This article curates and synthesizes 2025 cybersecurity prediction reports (items 16–30 plus honorable mentions), spotlighting common themes—AI-fueled attacks and defenses, persistent ransomware/extortion, supply‑chain and identity risks, cloud/OT exposure, zero trust/passwordless adoption, and tightening global regulation—alongside vendor- and sector-specific forecasts; it also names standout reports and contrasts divergent views on AI’s impact while noting undercovered areas (e.g., space cyber conflicts and major geopolitical shifts) to guide security leaders’ 2025 planning.