Originally published: IT Brief Australia, 18 June 2025
Almost all chief information security officers (CISOs) anticipate an increase in cyber attacks over the coming three years, attributing the escalation to an increasingly complex and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven threat landscape.
Research conducted among 300 CISOs, chief information officers (CIOs), and senior IT professionals by CSC has highlighted significant concerns over cybersquatting, domain-based attacks, and ransomware. The report, entitled “CISO Outlook 2025: Navigating Evolving Domain-Based Threats in an Era of AI and Tightening Regulation,” identifies these as the foremost global cyber threats for 2024, with expectations that such risks will continue to rise as cybercriminals use AI and other advanced technologies for more sophisticated attacks.
Among those surveyed, 98% expect a surge in cyber attacks within three years. A substantial proportion, 87%, identified AI-powered domain generation algorithms (DGAs) as a direct threat. These algorithms allow for the mass production of domains that can be used for malicious purposes, heightening the challenge for security teams.
Global input
The survey, delivered in partnership with Pureprofile, included responses from IT leaders and security professionals in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, and Asia Pacific. The focus was to understand both current concerns and the approaches being taken to manage evolving cyber risks in the context of new regulations and the rising influence of AI in the cybercrime landscape.
