Introducing Voice of Security 2025, a deep dive into leader perspectives and priorities

In 2025, security teams are navigating complex challenges, including emerging threats and secure AI adoption amidst a changing regulatory environment, as reported in an IDC white paper sponsored by Tines and AWS. Despite increasing workloads and complications from large tool stacks, security professionals find motivation in the creativity, variety, and continuous learning their roles offer. The study reveals that while security leaders are successfully advancing ambitious initiatives and integrating automation, there are notable areas needing improvement, such as work-life balance. Key statistics include a 72% rise in workloads, 35% of leaders citing tools lack essential functionality, and 95% supporting cross-departmental automation. Additionally, AI is utilized by 36% for summarization and 32% for risk assessment. A related webinar hosted by industry experts aims to delve deeper into these findings and explore practical strategies for enhancing efficiency and resilience in security teams.