Organisations must equip themselves to counteract cyber threats [Video]

The influence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity will increase next year in response to greater use of the technologies by criminals for advanced cyber threats like deepfakes, phishing, data manipulation and malware.

The 2025 Cybersecurity Outlook report from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) projects that generative AI, cloud security and supply chain resilience will all be key for organisations in navigating threats next year.

The Donegal-based IT services, consulting and business solutions firm said that organisations must “fight fire with fire” by deploying generative AI threat detection and response systems in the coming months.

Additionally, cloud security remains crucial, and organisations need to implement strong security protocols like encryption, access controls, and continuous monitoring.

TCS said that maintaining proper cloud configurations is crucial to prevent unauthorised access and breaches, and those moving to multi-cloud or hybrid environments will need to adapt their security measures accordingly.

The company said that organisations will also need flexible, resilient supply chains due to …