2025 is proving to be a defining year for cybersecurity, with the rise of artificial intelligence that can both defend and attack computer networks. A surge in ransomware attacks and data breaches disrupting businesses worldwide has investors looking for cyber companies – such as portfolio names Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike – that can turn their security capabilities into consistent revenue growth and profitability — and, higher and higher stock prices. The biggest hacks this year impacted companies such as Yahoo, Alibaba , Microsoft 's LinkedIn, Meta Platforms ' Facebook, and Marriott — just to name a handful. The rise of AI cuts both ways – making it easier for bad actors to launch more frequent and sophisticated attacks, while at the same time boosting the tools companies use to c

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