Cybersecurity leaders and analysts are sharing their insights on the top security trends, challenges, and threats in the market in the last 12 months. This year’s State of Security report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key issues affecting end-user organisations, from cloud security to endpoint security, and everything in between. The report is based on insights, research, and opinion from industry analysts, and end-user CISO case studies. It provides a unique perspective on the state of security in the industry, highlighting the challenges and threats that organisations face. To better understand the current state of security, it is essential to look at the trends, challenges, and threats that are currently affecting the industry. This year’s report examines the following security subsections:
- Cloud Security
- Identity & Access Management
- Network & Infrastructure
- Endpoint Security
- XDR
- Data Security
These subsections provide a comprehensive overview of the key security issues affecting organisations, from cloud security and identity and access management to network and infrastructure, endpoint security, XDR, and data security. The report also features insights from Australian cyber security leaders and analysts, including:
- Nathan Morelli, head of cyber security and IT resilience, SA Power Networks
- Nathan Lewis, head of cyber, technology and data risk, NGM Group
- River Nygryn, CISO, HammondCare
- David Stockdale, CISO, University of Queensland
- Derek Winter, chief information security officer, UNSW
- Cheuk Wong, head of cyber security, Melbourne Airport
- Philippa Watson, Former CEO, UBank
- Craig Lawson, research vice president for cloud security and security operations, Gartner
- Andras Cser, vice president and principal analyst for security and risk management, Forrester
These individuals provide valuable insights into the current state of security, highlighting the challenges and threats that organisations face. A key finding from the report is that cloud security is a growing concern for organisations. With more data being stored in the cloud, organisations are facing increased risks of data breaches and cyber attacks. The report also highlights the importance of identity and access management. With the increasing use of cloud services and applications, organisations need to ensure that their users have secure access to these services. Network and infrastructure security is also a critical concern. With the increasing use of IoT devices and cloud services, organisations need to ensure that their networks and infrastructure are secure. Endpoint security is also a key concern. With the increasing use of mobile devices and cloud services, organisations need to ensure that their endpoints are secure. XDR is also an important aspect of security. XDR stands for extended detection and response, and it involves using a combination of security tools and techniques to detect and respond to cyber threats. Data security is also a critical concern. With the increasing amount of data being stored in the cloud, organisations need to ensure that their data is secure. The report also highlights the importance of XDR, and how it can help organisations detect and respond to cyber threats. The report provides a unique perspective on the state of security in the industry, highlighting the challenges and threats that organisations face. The key trends and challenges in the security industry are:
- Cloud security is a growing concern for organisations.
- Identity and access management is becoming increasingly important.
- Network and infrastructure security is critical.
- Endpoint security is a key concern.
- XDR is becoming increasingly important.
- Data security is a critical concern.
These trends and challenges highlight the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest security trends and best practices. The report also provides a comprehensive overview of the key security issues affecting organisations, from cloud security and identity and access management to network and infrastructure, endpoint security, XDR, and data security. The State of Security 2025 report provides a unique perspective on the state of security in the industry, highlighting the challenges and threats that organisations face.
Key Findings
The report provides several key findings, including:
- Cloud security is a growing concern for organisations.
- Identity and access management is becoming increasingly important.
- Network and infrastructure security is critical.
- Endpoint security is a key concern.
- XDR is becoming increasingly important.
- Data security is a critical concern.
These key findings provide a comprehensive overview of the key security issues affecting organisations. The report also highlights the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest security trends and best practices.
Expert Insights
The report features insights from Australian cyber security leaders and analysts, including:
“I am concerned about the increasing use of cloud services and applications, and the potential risks of data breaches and cyber attacks. As a head of cyber security and IT resilience at SA Power Networks, I have seen firsthand the importance of cloud security and the need for organisations to take proactive steps to protect their data.
— Nathan Morelli, head of cyber security and IT resilience, SA Power Networks
These expert insights provide valuable information about the current state of security, highlighting the challenges and threats that organisations face.
Conclusion
The State of Security 2025 report provides a comprehensive overview of the key security issues affecting organisations, from cloud security to endpoint security, and everything in between. The report highlights the challenges and threats that organisations face, and provides valuable insights into the current state of security. The report provides a unique perspective on the state of security in the industry, highlighting the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest security trends and best practices. The State of Security 2025 report is a must-read for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the latest security trends and best practices.
