Are you (Wortell) ready for the latest trends?

The pace at which technological innovations are being implemented is almost impossible for many organizations to keep up with. AI, security, productivity, cloud — what was relevant yesterday is already outdated today. By the time you’ve figured out what a trend means for you, that trend has already evolved further.

Today we’re talking with Maarten Goet, Chief Officer Security, about — you guessed it — security, a topic that in 2025 is as crucial as it is complex.

Security: No Longer Optional

“It’s important to realize that security is no longer optional,” says Maarten. “The need for security measures is a lasting trend. Organizations that haven’t yet made their first investments, or still need to make a plan, are really behind. The number of attacks is increasing drastically. Malicious actors have more and more reasons to target you. And of course, there’s the legal aspect: with the NIS2 regulation, certain measures are now mandatory.”

That applies to all organizations today, as we live in a digital economy. Maarten explains: “Every company is now a digital company. This means you need a solid security policy that demonstrates you’ve thought about your defense factors. It’s essential to analyze what kinds of threats may come your way, also considering the global situation. Whether you run a healthcare organization or a bakery, you need to take this seriously.”

Tackling the Proliferation of Solutions

Most organizations have now implemented a number of security measures. That’s a positive development, but it has also created a new problem: proliferation. “Many companies have a wide range of tools from different vendors running,” Maarten explains. “But security today is a coherent whole. If you’ve implemented a variety of solutions that operate independently, you’ll run into problems.”

The trend? Integrated solutions. “You now see many organizations switching to a single vendor that offers solutions across the entire security spectrum,” says Maarten. “For example, they put all their ‘eggs’ in Microsoft’s basket. If you configure everything properly, you’ll actually be much safer. You gain a lot of visibility. For example, if you want to prevent phishing, you can see who’s clicking on which links, what happens next, and how to stop such actions. Of course, you need to know how to use the solutions properly — that’s the only way to get the most out of them!”