Cybercrime and cybersecurity threats targeting businesses have increased consistently over the last several years, so it makes sense that it won’t slow down in 2025. Let’s take a look at a few insights so you know what to be ready for.
Cybercrime is a Business that is Driven by Money
Cybercriminals target small businesses because it’s profitable to do so. They know smaller businesses might not have the same level of protection as a much larger company, but they certainly have access to valuable data, and would be willing to pay a ransom to keep their data.
That means cybercriminals treat their own work like a business, and they are constantly researching and sharing new ways to exploit small businesses to get the most return.
Attacks Will Use Multiple Approaches
We’ve been seeing this a lot over the last year—cybersecurity attacks might include multiple stages with backup plans to infiltrate your network. It might start with a phishing attack, but if that fails, the cybercriminal might resort to using social engineering attacks over social media or the phone.
AI is Empowering Cybercriminals
AI is a pretty powerful tool for the average office worker, so it’s absolutely going to be leveraged by the bad guys. AI attacks make cybersecurity threats more personalized, faster, and harder to detect. Criminals can use AI to automate large-scale attacks and adjust their attack vectors more rapidly, making it much harder to defend yourself.
The Biggest Threat is the Unknown
When it comes to cybersecurity, the most devastating type of threat is the one you aren’t prepared for. New types of threats crop up all the time, and they tend to do the most widespread damage before the rest of the world is able to counter them. With the trends we’ve been seeing, and the insights above, cybersecurity is a critical part of doing business and needs to be taken seriously by every single organization.
Let’s Protect Your Business from Cybersecurity Threats
Let’s work together to make 2025 a great year for your business. We can help prevent cyberthreats, equip your business with the tools it needs to be safe, and monitor and maintain your IT to keep things running smoothly. To get started, give us a call at (604) 513-9428.
