The cybersecurity landscape is evolving faster than ever. From AI-powered threats to geopolitical data controls and the redefinition of the enterprise perimeter, organizations are navigating an unprecedented shift in both risk and resilience.

In this State of Cybersecurity 2025 Virtual Update, join Haider Pasha, Chief Security Officer for EMEA and Tim Erridge, VP and Managing Partner for Unit 42 EMEA at Palo Alto Networks, for a real-world briefing on what’s shaping cybersecurity strategies across the region, and how leading CIOs and CISOs are responding.

Drawing on recent executive roundtables, threat intelligence, and front-line customer insights, this session will cover:

• The Expanding Attack Surface: What hybrid work, IoT, OT, and SaaS sprawl really mean for visibility and control.
• AI Evolution & Threat Acceleration: How generative AI is transforming phishing, malware, and identity-based attacks - and the defensive AI that’s catching up.
• Customer Realities: What we're hearing from CIOs across industries - from remote access challenges to securing developer environments and OT modernization.
• Key Predictions & Strategic Trends: A mid-year pulse check on Palo Alto Networks’ 2025 cybersecurity forecasts and what's emerging unexpectedly.
• The Future of Connectivity: How SASE, Zero Trust, and secure-by-design access models are redefining the network perimeter and preparing enterprises for cloud, multi-cloud, and post-quantum realities.

Whether you're facing challenges with external user access, developer security, or legacy OT systems - or simply want to future-proof your architecture - this session will deliver actionable insights and a clear view of what’s coming next.