Cybersecurity 2025: Predictions, Challenges, and AI Impacts

Welcome to Cybersecurity Today with your host, Jim Love! In this special episode, our expert panel looks ahead to 2025, discussing potential cybersecurity threats and emerging themes. Featuring Laura Payne from White Tuque, Daina Proctor from IBM, and David Shipley, CEO and culture critic from Beauceron Security, the panel dives into significant topics such as the recent Power Schools data theft, the anticipated surge in SaaS provider attacks, and the evolution of AI in the workforce. They also address crucial issues in public institutions, phishing vulnerabilities, and the looming threat of quantum computing. Tune in for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the future of cybersecurity.

00:00 Introduction and Panelist Introduction 00:35 Major Cybersecurity Incidents of 2024 03:40 The Impact of SaaS Provider Breaches 06:59 Challenges in Cybersecurity Culture and Practices 18:39 Global Cybersecurity Threats and Geopolitical Implications 24:04 The Pitfalls of Regulation Implementation 25:02 The Checklist Mentality in Security 26:36 The Role of AI in Modern Workplaces 27:54 The Dangers of Blind Faith in Technology 30:33 The Rise of AI Employees 40:37 Quantum Computing and AI: The Future 45:14 Resolutions and Reflections for the New Year