IDC outlines key security and trust predictions, providing guidance on mitigating risks, enhancing compliance, and strengthening resilience in an evolving threat landscape.
SINGAPORE, 20 February 2025 – In the report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Security and Trust 2025 Predictions — Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan) Implications, IDC predicts that by 2027, only 25% of consumer-facing companies in Asia/Pacific will use AI-powered Identity and Access Management (IAM) for personalized, secure user experience due to continued difficulties with process integration and cost concerns. While AI-driven IAM enhances security and personalization through adaptive authentication and fraud prevention, slow adoption highlights the need for businesses to address these barriers first to gain a competitive edge in an increasingly digital landscape.
IDC also forecasts that by 2028, 70% of data products will include an AI Bill of Materials (BOM), detailing data collection, edits made, data cleanup, and consent processes to improve transparency. While AI BOMs are critical for enhancing transparency and explainability, data quality and availability issues continue challenging AI development and adoption in Asia/Pacific.
“AI is becoming integral to the security landscape in the Asia/Pacific region, helping organizations tackle regulatory, operational, and sustainability challenges,” says Sakshi Grover, senior research manager, Cybersecurity Products and Services, IDC Asia/Pacific. “In 2025, businesses will move beyond isolated AI projects to fully embedding AI into security strategies. Success will depend on clear accountability frameworks, high-quality data, and adaptable infrastructures to drive real impact. AI is shifting from an experimental tool to a cornerstone of proactive risk management and resilience.”
As businesses in the region brace for significant changes in cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and sustainability demands, IDC outlines below some of the other critical predictions that highlight the region’s trajectory toward more secure, compliant, and resilient operations:
DIY Security with AI: By 2027, 30% of businesses in APEJ will support DIY security for developers and line-of-business application owners through AI-enabled automation of security policy generation from natural language commands.
Compliance Audits and AI: By 2025, the same evidentiary requirements that exist for current compliance audits will extend to 80% of AI products, requiring organizations to demonstrate LLM build and exclusion of sensitive data.
Blocking Use of PII: By 2025, several countries in APEJ will adopt a framework allowing individuals to block the use of PII in AI, regulate where that information can geographically be stored, and correct erroneous information.
“To stay ahead of evolving threats, businesses must focus on AI-driven security frameworks, intelligent threat detection, and seamless compliance. Strategic AI integration will not only mitigate risks but also unlock efficiencies and competitive advantages in an increasingly digital world,” ends Grover
Each year, IDC releases its top technology predictions at worldwide, regional and country levels through its IDC FutureScape Reports and offers strategic and data-driven insights into what is ahead for the rapidly changing IT industry. These predictions have been used to shape the strategies and business objectives of technology leaders and business executives in the next 1-5 years. All the predictions stated here cover Asia/Pacific implications.
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*Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ)
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