
Five Predictions that can change the phase of cyber security in 2018
Cyber security is a topic that is increasingly receiving an awful lot of attention. Especially since the world we live in has companies storing their data in the cloud and depends on networking systems. Generally, when talking about the latest cyber security the latest malware attacks by ‘Wanna cry’ ransomware, phishing emails, and social media hacks or cloud-based services. There are new susceptibilities and obstacles creating challenges for professionals in the cyber security field.
Earl Perkins, the analyst at Gartner and vice president of the research presented five predictions during Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2017 that are expected to take control in the coming year. A look into these predictions would prepare you for any future attacks and also help plan your strategies accordingly.
1. Requirement for advanced and new skills
It is said that there will be a requirement for new types of skills to deal with attacks. The scarcity for professionals in cyber security field is the main reason for this prediction. Since enterprises will be generating a lot more data there’s going to be a vulnerability of getting hacked, making the increased requirement necessary.
2. Cloud security will be given priority
With many more companies depending on cloud storage, it is pretty obvious that cloud environments will be a likely target for security breaches. More problems related to cloud security are expected to crop up in 2018.
It is also said that Cloud-based security brokers are likely to be combined with a network firewall, secure web gateway and web application firewall.
See Also: Cyber Security Review
3. Enterprises will mainly focus on protection and prevention
In future, it is expected that the predictions related to expected threats will be made beforehand itself and this will give enterprises time to be prepared with strategies to fight back.
4. Application and data security will be considered
Even though businesses generate a huge amount of data by making use of several applications, many enterprises don’t go for application security because of its expenses. It’s important to evaluate the value of security and utilize it in the earliest.
5. Safety, reliability, and privacy of data will be focused on
Every business has confidential data which should only be accessed by authorized people and if this data is leaked it may result in huge losses, which is why privacy is an important aspect for every business. Safety and reliability are just as important as privacy.
To sum all the above predictions, businesses will have to focus on mainly on cloud security, data security, privacy, and application security in the coming year.
ON THE DECK
Featured Vendors
Adirondack Information Security LLC: Effective and Affordable Cybersecurity Consulting For All Businesses
LBMC Information Security: Fortifying Your Data with Real-Time Monitoring and Dedicated Professionals
EDITOR'S PICK
Essential Technology Elements Necessary To Enable...
By Leni Kaufman, VP & CIO, Newport News Shipbuilding
Comparative Data Among Physician Peers
By George Evans, CIO, Singing River Health System
Monitoring Technologies Without Human Intervention
By John Kamin, EVP and CIO, Old National Bancorp
Unlocking the Value of Connected Cars
By Elliot Garbus, VP-IoT Solutions Group & GM-Automotive...
Digital Innovation Giving Rise to New Capabilities
By Gregory Morrison, SVP & CIO, Cox Enterprises
Staying Connected to Organizational Priorities is Vital...
By Alberto Ruocco, CIO, American Electric Power
Comprehensible Distribution of Training and Information...
By Sam Lamonica, CIO & VP Information Systems, Rosendin...
The Current Focus is On Comprehensive Solutions
By Sergey Cherkasov, CIO, PhosAgro
Big Data Analytics and Its Impact on the Supply Chain
By Pascal Becotte, MD-Global Supply Chain Practice for the...
Technology's Impact on Field Services
By Stephen Caulfield, Executive Director, Global Field...
Carmax, the Automobile Business with IT at the Core
By Shamim Mohammad, SVP & CIO, CarMax
The CIO's role in rethinking the scope of EPM for...
By Ronald Seymore, Managing Director, Enterprise Performance...
Driving Insurance Agent Productivity with Mobile and Big...
By Brad Bodell, SVP and CIO, CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Transformative Impact On The IT Landscape
By Jim Whitehurst, CEO, Red Hat
Get Ready for an IT Renaissance: Brought to You by Big...
By Clark Golestani, EVP and CIO, Merck
Four Initiatives Driving ECM Innovation
By Scott Craig, Vice President of Product Marketing, Lexmark...
Technology to Leverage and Enable
By Dave Kipe, SVP, Global Operations, Scholastic Inc.
By Meerah Rajavel, CIO, Forcepoint
AI is the New UI-AI + UX + DesignOps
By Amit Bahree, Executive, Global Technology and Innovation,...
Evolving Role of the CIO - Enabling Business Execution...
By Greg Tacchetti, CIO, State Auto Insurance