As 2024 projects and tasks head to their conclusion, CISOs and business leaders are increasingly focused on the new year. Final adjustments to 2025 cyber budgets are becoming complete. With a growing attack surface, charge to defend the enterprise, and call to support business growth, CISOs and other cyber risk leaders have a daunting task for the new year.

This research report is intended to inform CISOs priorities in 2025 in the midst of formidable cyber risk tensions and opportunities. The report is based on research from a Datos Insights survey of CISOs and cyber risk leaders from 60 North American financial institutions (FIs) conducted in August 2024, quarterly sessions with Datos Insights’ FI and Insurer CISO executive councils, and FS CISO discussions throughout 2024. The report also compares 2025 concerns and priorities with 2024 concerns and priorities, identifying key trends.

Clients of Datos Insights’ Cybersecurity service can download this report.