Cyber Security Challenges and Emerging Trends in Digital Transformation: A Zero-Trust and AI-Driven Approach

Karan; Shelly Garg

doi:10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.6.10

Abstract

The opportunities to scale and automate provide unprecedented opportunities due to digital transformation, which is facilitated by cloud-native and universal IoT devices, as well as AI-powered service provision. This article examines some of the key cyber security issues compounded by such technologies such as the increased and decentralized attack surface, the threats of data proliferation and privacy, and AI-enhanced attacks . We point out such emerging trends as Zero-Trust Security Architecture], AI-enhanced threat detection and response, and the combination of Security-by-Design and DevSecOps to overcome these challenges. The paper concludes that sustainable cyber resilience presupposes the alignment of technology and people and processes to make sure that security becomes an inherent component of design and operations.

Keywords

Cyber Security, Emerging Technologies, Iot, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust, Ransomware, Cyber Resilience

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Cites this article as

Karan, S. Garg, "Cyber Security Challenges and Emerging Trends in Digital Transformation: A Zero-Trust and AI-Driven Approach", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Management (IJIREM), Vol-12, Issue-6, Page No-56-60, 2025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.6.10