Major Cybersecurity Trends of 2025 - Panel Discussion

Thanks to the Trust in Digital Life for hosting a great panel discussion about the major cybersecurity trends in 2025. It was my honor to share insights with Iva Tasheva and Scott Algeier.

Watch the video for the full discussion or check out the summary and key points on their substack: https://david275.substack.com/p/major-trends-of-cybersecurity-2025

Panelists:

• Scott Algeier, President and CEO, Conrad, Inc. Cybersecurity Consulting
• Iva Tasheva, Co-founder and cybersecurity lead, CYEN
• Matthew Rosenquist, Founder Cybersecurity Insights; CISO, Mercury Risk

The session was moderated by TDL strategic advisor, Claire Vishik.

Summary:
"The meeting explored trends in 2025 and beyond, featuring panellists who discussed AI-augmented attacks, ransomware and supply chain exploitation. The panel exchanged views on various cybersecurity challenges including resource allocation, regulatory frameworks and the evolving threat landscape, with particular attention paid to AI’s role in both attacking and defending systems. The key cybersecurity challenges, such as AI-augmented attacks, ransomware and supply chain exploitation were explored as well as potential future trends in cybersecurity. The discussion concluded with conversations about risk management, board engagement and the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as a case study for the introduction of new defenses, with the panelists expressing both optimism and concerns about future cybersecurity trends. The panelists also highlighted the impact on the regulatory environment and regional differences in shaping the trends and challenges in cybersecurity."