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The digital landscape continues to evolve at pace — unleashing significant challenges and a sense of urgency amid the need for robust cybersecurity measures. Ubiquitous digital connections and fast-emerging technologies such as AI appear to be redefining almost every facet of our professional and personal lives, making cybersecurity not just a business concern but a universal issue that affects all aspects of society. The KPMG 2024 Global CEO Outlook reveals that CEOs view cybersecurity as the top threat to businesses over the last decade.
The sixth global installment of KPMG’s annual Cybersecurity considerations report examines current and emerging obstacles that organizations are facing across various industries — and eight key cybersecurity considerations they should focus on as the rapid pace of change accelerates in today’s dynamic environment. The KPMG annual Cybersecurity considerations report identifies eight key considerations that CISOs should prioritize in 2025 to help mitigate risk, drive business growth and build resilience.
Explore the eight key cyber considerations and uncover the key actions organizations can take as they seek to accelerate recovery times, reduce the impact of incidents on employees, customers, and partners and aim to ensure their security plans enable — rather than expose — the business.
Cybersecurity considerations 2025
Modern, robust cybersecurity has become a key requirement for success as threats and costly attacks proliferate. Today’s CISOs should embrace modern digital capabilities that can help them navigate emerging complexities and maintain a resilient future.
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Explore the eight key cybersecurity considerations for 2025
The ever-evolving role of the CISO
What CISOs and their teams focus on, and how they interact with the rest of the organization is fluid, as the cybersecurity function becomes more broadly embedded within and better understood across the organization.
The power of the people
As organizations continue to transform their business models in the face of new digital disruptions, many are experiencing real challenges around workload, which is exacerbating the long-discussed cyber skills gap. AI and automation can help, but there is an underlying risk of talent attrition as many teams struggle to cope.
Embed trust as AI proliferates
AI is here to stay and has a place in virtually every organizational function, but there are a number of key cyber and privacy challenges that have the potential to affect the adoption and deployment of AI.
Harness AI for cyber: Racing ahead vs racing safely
Many factors appear to be contributing to the buzz around AI adoption, from a lack of training to the fear of missing out and possibly falling behind. A key challenge is weighing the potential benefits of integrating AI into cyber and privacy functions against the potential risks.
Platform consolidation: Embrace the potential but recognize the risks
Increasingly, many global organizations are looking to reduce the complexity and cost of their technology. Organizations that choose to do so by consolidating tools and services on to a single, or a limited number of platforms should seek to identify and navigate the inherent risks.
The digital identity imperative
Although there are several initiatives around digital identity sprouting up worldwide, interoperability between systems and enhanced authentication due to the emergence of deepfakes remain challenging, whether because of regulations, risk appetite, and/or public opinion regarding the processing of personal and biometric data.
Smart security for smart ecosystems
The rise of smart devices and products worldwide is challenging and changing traditional views and approaches toward security, prompting many regulators to introduce new regimes to ensure these products meet basic security requirements.
Resilience by design: Cybersecurity for businesses and society
Organizations should find a way, from the CISO on down, to create a broad, holistic culture of resilient security throughout their enterprise and with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page.
Sector insights
Cybersecurity considerations 2025: Healthcare
The healthcare sector is facing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges, and the stakes are higher than ever before.
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Cybersecurity considerations 2025: Energy and natural resources sector
The CISO’s role in the Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals sector is no longer confined to the traditional scope of IT security.
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Cybersecurity considerations 2025: Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Technology, media and telecommunications sector CISOs are embracing AI and new strategies to foster trust and drive innovation.
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Cybersecurity Considerations 2025: Financial services
CISOs are turning to advanced technologies such as AI to combat soaring cybersecurity threats. But technology alone is not enough.
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Cybersecurity considerations 2025: Government and public sector
CISOs are overwhelmed by the complex challenges of protecting sensitive public data as cyber attacks escalate.
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Our people
Laurent Gobbi
Global Cybersecurity and Tech Risk CoE Leader
KPMG in France
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Jim Wilhelm
Global Cyber Investment Leader
KPMG in the U.S.
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Dani Michaux
EMA Cyber Security Leader, EMA Women in Cyber Leader and Partner
Ireland
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Prasanna Govindankutty
Americas Cyber Security Leader
KPMG in the U.S.
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Motoki Sawada
Partner
KPMG in Japan
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