Cyber threats continue to evolve at a rapid pace, and security leaders must stay ahead. That’s why Fortra conducted the 2025 State of Cybersecurity Survey, gathering insights from cybersecurity professionals across 24 industries to identify the biggest risks and priorities for the year ahead.
In an article for Cyber Defense Magazine, Fortra’s Rohit Dhamankar explores key findings from the survey, including:
- The growing threat of AI-driven phishing and social engineering attacks
- The continued importance of closing security gaps and strengthening security culture
- The push for security tool consolidation to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- The rise in outsourced security services, from penetration testing to vulnerability management
Originally published in Cyber Defense Magazine.
Excerpt: “Social engineering, phishing, and smishing attacks remain the top concern for cybersecurity practitioners this year. Advancements in Generative AI (Gen AI) are amplifying these threats, making them more sophisticated and harder to detect.”
