Security in 2025: New Platforms, New Challenges (Part 1)

We might not have a crystal ball to predict what will happen in the security space in 2025, but we have the next best thing: a ton of industry expertise, along with our fingers firmly on the pulse of the market and a wealth of inside insights. 

Here’s an overview: the security landscape for 2025 presents a fascinating paradox: while organizations are pursuing greater flexibility in their technology choices, this very flexibility introduces new security challenges that demand innovative solutions. I’ve personally observed how these evolving dynamics are reshaping security priorities across enterprises.

In this two-part series, we’ll examine four key security predictions for 2025. Today, we’ll focus on two interconnected trends that are fundamentally changing how organizations approach security: platform migration and browser-centric operations.

Migration and Multi-Platform Management

The trend of migrating between EUC platforms (VDI/DaaS) or toward physical devices shows no signs of slowing. These migrations aren’t merely technical shifts—they’re strategic moves driven by changes in technology providers and evolving IT strategies. However, this flexibility comes at a price: IT teams must now secure and manage an increasingly diverse array of platforms while maintaining exceptional digital employee experiences.

This multi-platform reality creates several immediate challenges:

• Securing data during migration processes
• Maintaining consistent security policies across diverse platforms
• Ensuring seamless user experiences despite platform differences
• Managing security updates and patches across multiple systems

The Browser as a Security Frontier

As organizations navigate platform diversity, the web browser is emerging as the primary battlefield for security efforts. The browser is no longer just another application—it’s becoming the main interface for application delivery, making browser security more critical than ever.

This elevation of the browser’s role demands a fundamental shift in security approaches:

• Comprehensive monitoring of browser activities
• Protection against sophisticated browser-based threats
• Secure handling of browser-based application access
• Real-time threat detection and response within browser environments

The Convergence of Platform and Browser Security

The intersection of these trends creates both challenges and opportunities. Organizations must:

• Implement security measures that work consistently across all platforms while addressing browser-specific vulnerabilities
• Develop monitoring strategies that encompass both platform-level and browser-level security
• Deploy solutions that can adapt to changing platform landscapes while maintaining robust browser security

For IT teams, success in this environment requires moving beyond traditional security models toward more integrated, adaptive approaches that can handle both platform diversity and browser-centric operations.

In Part 2 of this series, we’ll explore how identity management is evolving beyond passwords and how automated security measures are becoming essential for managing expanding application portfolios. These developments, combined with the trends we’ve discussed here, will complete our picture of the security landscape for 2025.

Don’t forget to check out part 2!