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Ivanti research shows ransomware is top predicted threat for 2025
I vanti has released its latest report, 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report: Paradigm Shift, which surveyed over 2,400 executive leaders and cybersecurity professionals to understand today’ s most pressing cybersecurity threats.
The research showed that ransomware is the top predicted threat for 2025, which is especially concerning given more than one in three( 38 %) security professionals say ransomware will become even more dangerous when powered by AI.
In comparison to the threat level, only 29 % of security professionals say they are very prepared for ransomware attacks, highlighting the need for more robust security measures.
In today’ s landscape, a more sophisticated and adaptable approach to cybersecurity is necessary, one that takes into account the trade-offs between business risk and reward, rather than solely focusing on absolute protection. Exposure management offers a more effective solution for managing and mitigating risk in this complex environment.
“ Business leaders are now having to get used to considering the impact that cyber-risk has on broader business risk. Exposure management is a tool to help organisations evaluate vulnerabilities and risks across a range of objectives – including business goals – to deliberately balance security and operations,” said Daniel Spicer, Chief Security Officer at Ivanti.
“ However, for exposure management to be successful, organisations should ensure collaboration between security and other departments, conduct risk assessments that align with the organisation’ s risk appetite and prioritise mitigation of the most impactful vulnerabilities.”
Smarsh redefines industry standards with new compliance AI for SMEs
S marsh, a global leader in communications data and intelligence, has announced the launch of the Smarsh AI Assistant for Professional Archive. Smarsh works in partnership with the world’ s largest global banks, enabling training of their data for industry-leading AI for compliance. This capability is now allowing Smarsh to bring a next-generation AI Assistant to small- and mid-sized firms.
Unlike any other offering in the market, the Smarsh AI Assistant empowers customers to navigate complex regulatory environments with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Smarsh AI Assistant democratises high-performance AI for compliance to level the playing field for RIAs, broker-dealers, private equity firms, insurers, hedge funds and government agencies.
“ Smarsh AI Assistant is a game-changer,” said Sheldon Cummings, President, Corporate Business at Smarsh.“ We’ re democratising AI for compliance, equipping every Professional Archive customer – regardless of size or budget – with an elite compliance assistant. We’ re proud to enable our customers to work smarter, reduce risk and protect their bottom line.” �
Harnessing over a decade of strategic AI innovation – including key partnerships with OpenAI and AWS – Smarsh AI Assistant delivers a quantum leap in compliance efficiency. Building upon the success of the Intelligent Agent for the Enterprise Platform, this leadingedge technology acts as a compliance assistant to eliminate hours of manual review. Offering regulatory-grade AI, this solution provides an intuitive, scalable and cost-effective solution for firms of all sizes to help them stay competitive like never before.
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