Cybersecurity Complexity Shapes 2025 Outlook, WEF Reports

The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights growing complexity in cyberspace, driven by emerging technologies, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 by the World Economic Forum reveals that 54% of large organisations identify supply chain interdependencies as the main barrier to cyber resilience, while one-third of CEOs consider cyber espionage and IP theft as top concerns.

The report attributes rising cybersecurity complexity to technological advancements, geopolitical uncertainty, and regulatory challenges. It also notes the growing cyber skills gap, with 66% of organisations lacking the talent required to meet security demands.

The report emphasises the need for collaboration between the public and private sectors to enhance cyber resilience. Leaders are urged to prioritise proactive strategies, addressing adversarial threats powered by generative AI and increasing regulatory fragmentation.