We are a growing population that is increasingly relying on new and more efficient ways to deal with all the data we put out there. Whether it’s personal, small business, large corporate, or governmental data, the same question applies; How can we stay ahead of cyber security threats? The trends in cyber security taking us into 2023 share the same theme, complexity.
Access to Online Platforms is a Growing Concern
We’ve gone mobile, we’re working from home or even halfway around the world, and the data that is flying around is staggering. Every time we fill out an online form, even if it’s just an email address, information is on the move and hopefully, stored securely.
Secure, high-speed connections are essential to minimize the possibility of a breach. Think about the terabytes of data that a single person can create in a year. It has to be stored somehow so that it can be sorted, managed, and accessed on demand, which requires new data lake technologies to ensure large data streams that are not only stored but accessed by invited third parties, are not exposed to malicious intent.
More Complicated Hacker Attacks
With AI getting smarter, machine learning getting faster, and the next generation of technology getting ready to launch, hackers have more tools than ever to initiate highly-sophisticated attacks with the goal of harnessing as much secured data as possible. Small hacker operations are not a big threat anymore. Now, we’re dealing with a multibillion-dollar industry with hacking outfits that are constructed like corporations, and they have the financial backing to acquire, use and research the latest technologies to almost automate the hacking process for them. These advances can turn what once took a hacker weeks to do, into just a few hours of work with complex automated phishing algorithms to gain access to secured data.
Cybersecurity Will Lag Behind
There is a void for good cybersecurity expertise and as technologies advance, that void is expanding. Cybersecurity is by nature, in many cases, a reactionary industry, meaning that with more complex systems and a lack of knowledgeable people to gain experience with them and improve upon them, reactions to the hacking experts who implement all their tools will slow. Data will become more exposed the more companies cannot find new ways to manage and secure their data lakes.
On top of that, regulators are not taking into account that cyber risks are not the same as physical or financial risks, and providing guidance to companies in the same way as they would for those other industries. This leaves the entire cybersecurity sector scrambling to catch up to the risks in an understaffed and less understood environment.
Stay as up-to-date as possible on your cybertechnology systems to avoid risk by ensuring your data remains in the right hands. Speak with a cybersecurity professional from Longhurst Consulting about the latest trends and how you can lead rather than react.
