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The evolution of cybercrime isn’t ending anytime soon, sorry.

But, as NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis said at Rightscon 25, “Prevention alone is insufficient.

NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis speaking at a panel during RightsCon 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 25.

What you need is resilience”.

In 2024, data breaches reached an all-time high.

Take the “mother of all data breaches” kicking off the year with 26 billion records leaked.

Nord Threat Protection Pro menu on Windows, showing options to turn on web and file protection, as well as vulnerability detection.

In total, over 1 billion records were exposed throughout the year, as perNordLayer data.

Most countries have also adopted laws to prevent cyberattacks as much as possible over the years.

Yet, these efforts never seem to be enough.

That’s because, Briedis explains, cybersecurity is not a fixed goal.

He said: “We have to be adaptive and verify that we are learning from these attacks.

We need to be [cyber] resilience.”

What’s next?

“The first thing is about education,” he said.

Stay on top of the threats, familiarize yourself with security tech solutions, and share your knowledge.

Remember to talk not only with your colleagues but also with your friends and family.

“The second part is shared responsibility.

“This meansthat it’s everyone’s responsibility to share the knowledge.

All in all, “Stay secure, stay cyber-resilient.”