With this issue of Cybersec E-magazine, we have stepped into the year 2025. In previous issues, we have taken you through threats around warfare, the rise of AI in security, the future with quantum security, and the opportunities of zero trust architectures, among others.

2025 brings new challenges, which we also cover in this issue. For example, we provide tips for negotiating ransomware. We list the key cybersecurity regulations. We look at the role of the CIO and CISO in 2025. We look at the contingency plan for the North Sea cables. All this and more in this issue. In which we also look ahead to our next Cybersec event: Cybersec Asia in Bangkok in January. Enjoy the read and… keep it safe.