The Most Pressing IT and Security Issues for Today’s Enterprises

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect current cybersecurity trends and priorities.

By 2025, cybercrime is projected to cost businesses more than $10.5 trillion globally each year, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. Needless to say, security and IT professionals continue to face immense pressure to safeguard their organizations without slowing down business innovation. The visibility of security teams has grown significantly over the last few years, bringing both increased recognition and deeper scrutiny from executive leadership and boards of directors.

Bringing security to the forefront of business planning can help position your organization as security-first, a marketable and mission-critical attribute that demonstrates your commitment to protecting the data of clients, partners, employees, and investors alike.

As threats grow more sophisticated, and as generative AI becomes a tool for both attackers and defenders, security priorities must evolve. Here are five core actions that security and IT leaders should ...