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title: Why Cybersecurity Needs Probability — Not Predictions
description: "Dark Reading: Many cybersecurity leaders kick off each new year with predictions for the year to come. You may have seen a deluge of them over the last month or so: \"Cyberattacks will continue to be a problem.\" \"This certain country will ban ransom payments.\" "
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# [Why Cybersecurity Needs Probability — Not Predictions](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/why-cybersecurity-needs-probability-not-predictions)

 Written by [Cybersecurity](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/author/cybersecurity) | Feb 7, 2025 2:09:36 PM

#### *2025-02-05*

*Dark Reading:* Many cybersecurity leaders kick off each new year with predictions for the year to come. You may have seen a deluge of them over the last month or so: "Cyberattacks will continue to be a problem." "This certain country will ban ransom payments." 

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