Security viewed in its entirety in 2025: "It will only get more

Cyber risks, the threat landscape, the attack surface, compliance, governance, adoption and people as an active actor in the line of defense: in 2025, security will consist of so many components that organizations will often no longer be able to see the wood for the trees.

"I would have preferred to start this story differently, but it is only getting more," says Dennis de Hoog, Business Manager Secure at Wortell. "Security is becoming more and more comprehensive — whether it's the type of attack, the organizations behind it, the professionalization of cybercriminals, or the speed with which they carry out attacks. Technology is developing at a breakneck pace and organizations are increasingly dependent on digital facilities. As a result, they are hit harder and harder."

The result: the 'security need' is higher than ever. "This is absolutely not scaremongering," says Dennis. "We all have to realize that this is simply the (new?) reality. And that an integrated view is therefore the only option."

All eyes and ears 'in the air'

Security in silos? According to Dennis, that is a thing of the past. "Digitization is deeply rooted in today's organization and therefore affects many different places," he explains. "As a result, it is impossible to divide security into a series of separate parts. You simply can't escape a holistic or integral view anymore. If you want to see the full picture, it is necessary to have all eyes and ears 'in the air'."

Fortunately, Dennis sees a positive development in the awareness of cybersecurity among organizations: "There is a lot of talk about compliance and we regularly read about cyber attacks in the media. As a result, more and more organizations are realizing that security is no longer optional. I believe that 2025 is a tipping point in terms of awareness. And hopefully, in 2026, security will become a 'basic hygiene' that we all comply with."

From one-off action to business as usual

Although the growing awareness is a good development, there is also a danger in this: the idea that you have to get security in order once and then not look back at it. "The world is constantly changing," says Dennis. "One technological innovation after another is being launched. And cybercriminals never sleep. Are you taking a closer look at the digital security of your organization now? And do you then take the right security measures? Then you're doing very well! But if you don't keep monitoring, adjusting and optimizing, your measures will be outdated in no time."

So what should security be? "Business as usual," says Dennis. "Only if you make security part of your business operations will you remain up-to-date and future-proof."

Do you see the importance of an integrated security view? Because this is such a topical and urgent topic, we are publishing a blog series about it. In each edition, we discuss one security aspect with Dennis. From recognizing real cyber risks to taking the right compliance measures. This is how we help you get a complete picture of security in 2025. Want to know more? Keep an eye on our blog section!