Summary: SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights 2025 highlights expert views on the evolving landscape of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, underscoring increased risks and potential threats to critical infrastructure. Experts predict that while advancements may mitigate some risks, new sophisticated cyber threats and attacks leveraging AI and geopolitical tensions will emerge. Organizations must prepare for stricter regulations and ensure compliance to protect against these evolving cyber threats.

Affected: Operational Technology (OT) systems and critical infrastructure sectors

Keypoints :

• OT risk poses greater societal and economic threats compared to IT risk, justifying the need for dedicated OT security.
• Increased vulnerability due to IoT devices using default passwords and poor configuration magnifies potential attack surfaces in 2025.
• Emerging regulations mandate compliance in maintaining OT security, but actual implementation remains uncertain and complex.
• Nation-state cyber threats are likely to intensify, with potential ramifications including critical service disruptions and geopolitical targeting.
• Technological advancements may empower cybercriminals, enabling more destructive and sophisticated attacks on OT systems.
• The convergence of IT and OT systems will blur traditional security boundaries, increasing the risk of financially motivated cyberattacks.