Talos and Splunk Insights: Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025

Summary: Cisco Talos and Splunk review key cybersecurity trends for 2025, highlighting the professionalization of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and the persistent risk posed by decade-old vulnerabilities.

Talos and Splunk Insights: Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025

In this episode, Amy Ciminnisi from Talos discusses emerging cybersecurity trends with William Largent from Cisco Talos and Lou Stella from Splunk. The conversation focuses on the professionalization of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and the ongoing vulnerability of systems to decade-old exploits.

The discussion explores how these trends impact defense strategies, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing resources and reducing attack surfaces. RaaS has evolved into a more organized, lucrative business model, making it increasingly difficult for defenders to keep pace with attackers. Meanwhile, the continued presence of vulnerabilities from previous years underscores the need for continuous patching and updates.

The speakers also highlight the necessity of proactive threat intelligence and incident response strategies to mitigate risks effectively. They advise cybersecurity professionals to stay vigilant and implement robust security measures to protect against both new and long-standing threats.

Key facts

  • Ransomware-as-a-service professionalization
  • Persistence of decade-old vulnerabilities

Why it matters

These insights provide critical guidance for preparing defenses against emerging threats and managing the ongoing risk posed by legacy vulnerabilities.