Cyber Security is an ever-changing field that often has to adapt to new technology and complicated risks. Executives regularly identify it as a priority for their organizations, but staying ahead of the game requires constant innovation and sufficient funding. Here are some critical cybersecurity trends emerging right now.

5 Important Cyber Security Trends

1. Businesses Going Mobile

Mobile devices are increasingly being used in the industry. Many employees no longer sit at a computer all day and instead are working online with handheld devices. This has clear benefits, but cybersecurity experts worry that mobile devices are more challenging to monitor than desktops. Organizations often give their employees devices from different providers, making it harder for their security teams to get an overview of possible security issues.

2. The Security Expert Deficit 

Cybercrime keeps rising, and criminals are developing more elaborate methods of attack. Sufficient numbers of highly qualified security professionals are needed to combat the threat, but right now, there are not enough experts emerging from training to meet demand. Automated cybersecurity may be the only solution.

3. The Risk of IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) will see more ‘smart’ homes with connected devices, including cameras, voice assistants, HVAC, and white goods. Home automation brings comfort and convenience, but it also means more devices for criminals to target. Often, users don’t change their IoT password from factory settings, and people can take a while to think of newly connected household items as security threats.

4. Increasing Regulation

Governments are still not quite sure how to deal with data management and Internet-related issues, but regulation is increasing. The near future will see the full impact of measures such as the California Consumer Privacy Act and the General Data Protection Regulation in Europe. These are set to ensure that data is secure and can only be accessed by the organization that was permitted to store it.

5. More Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is the requirement that users go through two phases of authentication to gain access to a device. For example, entering a password and then entering a security code sent to their phone. Some organizations have been slow on the uptake, but MFA is quickly becoming the norm. It ensures that someone isn’t accessing your account without being on a device that the account is regularly used on.

 

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