Cyber security is now a business imperative, with organisations facing growing threats across three key areas: human behaviour, financial risk, and supply chain vulnerabilities. The Digital As Usual: Cyber Security 2025 report explores these challenges and offers expert insights on building resilience.

Human behaviour risk

Despite technological advances, human behaviour remains a major vulnerability—69 percent of employees bypass security controls. Experts from NSW government agencies and industry leaders stress the need for behaviour-driven security programs that engage employees and foster a culture of cyber awareness. 

Quantifying financial risk

With cybercrime projected to cost $10 trillion globally by 2025, businesses struggle to justify security investments. Technology and security leaders discuss structured risk assessment frameworks that translate cyber threats into measurable financial impact, ensuring security is embedded in broader risk strategies.

Supply chain vulnerabilities

Cybercriminals exploit third-party relationships, making supply chain security critical. Forward-thinking companies are adopting zero-trust models, AI-driven threat detection, and vendor risk management to meet stricter compliance requirements and protect against escalating threats.

This report highlights how organisations can proactively address these risks, ensuring cyber resilience before the next breach makes headlines.

Informed Voices from the Report: 

• Richard Addiscott, VP analyst, Gartner 
• Maryam Shoraka, Head of Cyber Security Operations, NSW Department of Communities and Justice
• Roxanne Pashaei, CISO, NSW Rural Fire Service
• Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed, Senior Lecturer of Computing and Security, Edith Cowan University
• Ian Melton, Head of Information Technology, Autoleague
• Nicola Dorling, Group CIO, Downer
• Lyndall Bushell, CIO, Police Bank
• Dan Maslin, Chief Information Security Officer, Monash University
• Jihad Zein, Global Head of Governance, Risk and Assurance, Group IT, Toll Group
• Gurprakash Sohal, Cyber IT Solutions Expert, Queensland Country Bank
• Chiara Girardi, Research Director, Cybersecurity, Gartner
• Fresia Segovia, Head of Information Technology, Taronga Conservation Society Australia
• Chris Grisdale, Head of Information Security, Hipages
• Lindbergh Caldeira, Cyber Security Operations Manager, SA Power Networks
• Luke Ellery, VP Analyst, Gartner