Blogs By Stephanie van Wissen
When we kicked off 2025, we put a few bold predictions on the table. Not the vague kind. The kind that shaped every conversation we had on the podcast: AI would get real, Zero Trust would spill into supply chains, the skills gap would stretch even further, regulation would hit the brakes, and AI’s power use would stop being a footnote and start being a problem.
A comprehensive cybersecurity assessment is a proven method to achieve insight and overview. But how exactly does such an assessment work, and why is it vital to safeguarding your business?
The rapid technological advancements of the past few years (or decades, depending on how far back you want to scroll) are only picking up speed, and the threats we face will keep evolving just as fast.
But what does that actually mean for 2025?
Some CISOs fear auditors more than they fear actual hackers… Compliance has become a crucial focus with the implementation of regulations like the GDPR, CCPA, and various global data privacy directives. But whilst many organizations have rightfully turned their focus to said compliance, does it actually ensure better (cyber)security?
We challenge you to look at cybersecurity assessments through a different lens. IT and executive leaders alike should recognize assessments for the sanity check they are, as well as a way to build trust within the organization. Not as some sort of score card or grading system, but as a way to figure out where to start and where to go next.
Though the recent Baltimore bridge collision wasn’t a cyber-attack, it did showcase a serious vulnerability in ship systems. A vulnerablity that could’ve easily been exploited by hackers, highlighting a truth that can no longer be denied – ships are easy targets for cybercriminals.
In these cyber warfare episodes of Threat Talks, we explore whether or not we stand a chance in this continuous arms race in cyber technologies, what Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are, and how these modern threats can affect literally everyone.
PwC’s Dutch CEO Survey shows that 56% of Dutch CEOs are very concerned about cyber risks. The Allianz Risk Barometer lists cyber incidents as the biggest worry for companies globally and Gartner’s 2023 Top Cybersecurity Trends reports that business leaders are recognizing cybersecurity as a top business risk, yet organizations still struggle with implementing the necessary measures to mitigate risks.
