Enterprises need to prepare for evolving cyber threats by adopting new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) for defense and prioritizing cloud security, according to a new report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
The report, titled “TCS 2025 Cybersecurity Outlook,” identifies the key trends that will shape the cybersecurity landscape in the coming year. Here are the most important takeaways:
Artificial Intelligence for Defense: While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming businesses, cybercriminals are exploiting it to launch advanced attacks. Organizations must respond with GenAI-powered threat detection and response systems. Cloud security remains critical: As cloud adoption accelerates, strong security measures such as encryption and continuous monitoring are essential to prevent breaches. Supply chain resilience matters: Flexible and resilient supply chains are key in the face of changing geopolitics. Businesses need to protect sensitive data while maintaining compliance. Security by Design for New Business Models: With the emergence of technologies such as electric vehicle charging, distributed energy resource management (DERMS) and connected factories, companies must build security into their models from the beginning. Increasing Trust Security: The report predicts that most large organizations will adopt Zero Trust architecture by 2026, requiring continuous authentication and restricted access to reduce threats. An automation-first approach to managed detection and response: Security information and event management (SIEM), security operations centers (SOCs), and other tools must be integrated into an “automation-first” approach to combat new threats. Cyber resilience is key: Regular backups, incident response plans and business continuity measures are essential to minimize downtime and disruptions caused by cyber attacks.
“With the development of technologies like GenAI and the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing,” said Ganesa Subramanian Vaikuntam, Global Head of Cybersecurity at TCS. “Organizations must proactively invest in security measures and adopt new technologies like artificial intelligence to stay ahead of cyber threats.”
