In January 2024, Russian state-sponsored hackers infiltrated Microsoft’s corporate email systems1. The breach wasn’t detected for a month, giving the threat actors time to launch a password spray attack on a legacy test account that didn’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. The hackers were also able to exfiltrate emails from targeted Microsoft corporate accounts, including senior leadership and employees in the cybersecurity and legal departments.
As we move into 2025, it’s important to keep stories like this top of mind. As cyber threats become more frequent, even huge enterprises with extensive cybersecurity resources are vulnerable to simple security gaps.
Josh Skeens, Logically CEO, recently presented a session at LogicON, diving into the major trends impacting businesses. Here are a few of his tips for enhancing your security posture in 2025 and beyond.
Threat actors are more sophisticated than ever, targeting vulnerabilities that organizations often overlook. To prevent breaches and minimize risks, businesses must prioritize proactive defense strategies that address weak points and anticipate emerging threats.
Password Policies
Poor password management is a persistent vulnerability in businesses of every size. Despite advancements in access management, weak passwords, password reuse, and successful phishing attacks remain some of the top causes of data breaches.
2025 Strategy: Reduce your business’s vulnerability to credential-based attacks by adopting passwordless authentication methods, such as biometrics and single sign-on (SSO).
Data Identification
Effective cybersecurity begins with understanding your data so you can implement targeted security measures. Data identification—discovering, classifying, and labeling information based on its sensitivity and importance—ensures organizations know where their critical data resides and how it flows.
2025 Strategy: Use automated data discovery and machine learning to power data identification, making it easier to safeguard your most sensitive information and maintain compliance with data management regulations.
Security Awareness Training
Human error will always be a significant cybersecurity vulnerability. However, regular security awareness training equips employees with the skills to recognize phishing attempts, social engineering tactics, and other threats.
2025 Strategy: A well-trained workforce will be your business’ first line of defense. Introduce innovative learning methods, such as gamification and phishing simulations, to make security awareness training programs more engaging and effective.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
As illustrated by the Microsoft incident above, MFA is no longer optional. By requiring multiple forms of verification, MFA drastically reduces the likelihood of a threat actor accessing your network and applications.
2025 Strategy: Advancements in MFA technologies, such as facial recognition and adaptive authentication, make it easier to secure critical systems without creating a negative user login experience.
Is your organization ready to tackle the cybersecurity challenges of 2025? By proactively addressing vulnerabilities and adopting best practices such as data identification, security awareness training, and MFA, your business can start the year with a strong security posture and stay ahead of evolving threats.
For a deeper look at the trends and technologies that are redefining business strategies and building resilience, join us on Dec. 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST for “Logically Uncovered: Market Horizons.”
During this exclusive fireside chat, Josh Skeens will share his expert insights on the current market landscape and forecasts for 2025, including emerging trends, key challenges, and transformative opportunities shaping the future of the IT, cybersecurity, and business solutions industries.
1 https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/major-cyber-attacks-and-data-breaches-of-2024/