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	<p><strong>AI-Powered Threat Detection</strong><br />
	Advanced AI systems are now capable of detecting anomalies and malicious patterns faster and more accurately than traditional tools.</p>
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	<p><strong>Rise in Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)</strong><br />
	Cybercriminals increasingly use RaaS platforms, making sophisticated attacks accessible even to low-skill hackers.</p>
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	<p><strong>Zero Trust Architecture Becomes the Norm</strong><br />
	Zero trust is shifting from a trend to a standard, requiring strict identity verification and minimal access across networks.</p>
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	<p><strong>Cloud Security Upgrades</strong><br />
	As more businesses move to the cloud, security providers are enhancing cloud-native protection, including encrypted APIs and container monitoring.</p>
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	<p><strong>Expansion of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)</strong><br />
	EDR tools are becoming essential, providing real-time monitoring and automated responses to endpoint threats.</p>
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	<p><strong>Regulations &amp; Compliance Tightening</strong><br />
	Governments are enforcing stricter data protection and breach disclosure laws, requiring businesses to upgrade their cybersecurity postures.</p>
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	<p><strong>Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms</strong><br />
	Organizations are collaborating more via platforms that share real-time intelligence about cyber threats across industries.</p>
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	<p><strong>Insider Threats on the Rise</strong><br />
	Organizations are increasing focus on behavioral analytics to catch internal data leaks and policy violations early.</p>
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	<p><strong>OT and IoT Security Investment Increases</strong><br />
	With IoT and operational technology devices growing rapidly, companies are investing in securing edge and legacy systems.</p>
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	<p><strong>Quantum Threat Awareness Grows</strong><br />
	Companies are beginning to prepare for the future of quantum computing and its potential to break traditional encryption.</p>
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	<p><strong>MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) Becomes Mandatory</strong><br />
	MFA adoption has surged, now seen as the bare minimum for protecting user access in both consumer and enterprise environments.</p>
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	<p><strong>Social Engineering Tactics Evolve</strong><br />
	Attackers are leveraging deepfakes and AI-generated content for phishing, making it harder for users to detect fraud.</p>
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	<p><strong>Cyber Insurance Premiums Spike</strong><br />
	With rising cybercrime, cyber insurance becomes more expensive and harder to qualify for without robust security practices.</p>
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	<p><strong>Decentralized Security Models</strong><br />
	More organizations adopt decentralized frameworks like blockchain-based authentication to improve transparency and data integrity.</p>
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	<p><strong>Employee Cyber Hygiene Training</strong><br />
	Ongoing user awareness programs are critical to reduce human error, which remains a major cause of breaches.</p>
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	<p><strong>Biometric Security Goes Mainstream</strong><br />
	Biometrics such as fingerprint and facial recognition are increasingly used for identity verification in corporate and consumer settings.</p>
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