7 Security Tasks You Should Already Be Automating in 2025

With cyberattacks on the rise, speed and consistency are essential. That’s where automation steps in — and if your organization isn’t already automating these key tasks, you're falling behind:

1. Phishing Detection and Response – Automate identification, quarantine, and user notification. Tools like Cofense Triage or Microsoft Defender handle this swiftly and with high precision.

2. Patch Management – Tools like Automox or ManageEngine apply updates at scale, reducing human error and closing known vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.

3. User Access Reviews – Regular permission audits can be automated with identity governance solutions like SailPoint, ensuring principle-of-least-privilege.

4. Log Collection and Correlation – SIEM tools like Splunk or Sumo Logic automate ingestion and cross-reference patterns to spot anomalies in vast data lakes.

5. Threat Intelligence Feeds – Stay up-to-date automatically with curated feeds from Recorded Future, MISP, or Open Threat Exchange.

6. Endpoint Remediation – Auto-isolation of infected systems using EDR tools like SentinelOne or CrowdStrike drastically reduces dwell time.

7. Compliance Reporting – Save hours by generating audit-ready reports through automation, especially critical for industries under HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR.

These are no longer cutting-edge — they are table stakes. Organizations that resist automation risk falling behind, not just in performance, but in resilience. A strong automation foundation prepares your team for threats at scale.