The CISO is the arbiter of confidence and protection for the business in a world of geopolitical strife and shifting allegiances, regulatory hurdles and changes to AI and tech, quickly emerging and changing technologies in generative AI (genAI), and constantly evolving cybercriminal activity including deepfakes. In 2025, five threats will affect security teams more than any other: global regulatory disruptions, high-quality deepfakes, tech exuberance over genAI, job loss radicalization, and genAI-driven extortion. Security pros need to prepare in advance. Read more about the top threats organizations face in 2025 and how to defend your organization against them.