2025 ENVISIONS Critical Threat Report

Critical Intelligence for Tomorrow’s Security Landscape

The ENVISIONS Critical Threat Report 2025 delivers forward-looking analysis of emerging threats that will define the next year in cybersecurity and risk management.

Key Threats for 2025

• Transformative Automation
  AI-driven automation will reshape industries while creating new attack surfaces. Security requirements struggle to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, opening doors to sophisticated exploitation beyond prompt injection attacks.

• AI Hacking Renaissance
  The AI revolution is sparking creative “hacking” that extends functionality in unexpected ways. Loosely organized communities are pushing AI capabilities far beyond intended use cases, creating both innovation opportunities and security challenges.

• Maritime Cyber Threats
  Maritime infrastructure faces converging digital and physical threats that could disrupt global trade. State actors and cybercriminals target satellite navigation and control systems, while autonomous vessels introduce new hijacking risks.

• Southeast Asia’s Cybercrime Evolution
  Rapid digital economy growth in Southeast Asia creates new opportunities for sophisticated cybercriminal operations. AI-powered tools facilitate international cooperation while traditional crime networks integrate advanced cyber tactics.

• Misinformation Campaigns 2.0
  AI-generated content will power advanced information warfare campaigns. Coordinated efforts backed by government officials and private enterprises will use highly convincing manipulative content to shape perception across multiple domains.

Our 2024 Predictions: Validated

Our previous ENVISIONS report accurately predicted key developments that shaped 2024’s cybersecurity landscape:

• ✓ China’s Cyber Escalation: Increased cyberattacks seeking economic and military advantage
• ✓ Israel-Hamas Conflict Spillover: Global cyber activity across multiple domains
• ✓ Evolution of Ransomware: Continued sophistication despite law enforcement disruptions
• ✓ Nation-State Offensive LLMs: Rise of custom AI models for offensive cyber operations

Download the Envisions Critical Threat Report to get a comprehensive analysis of all threat trends.