2023
CYBER
THEMES
DO YOU FEEL SAFE?
More than 250 apps on average. More than half of it just shadow IT. That is a typical company. Average total cost of data breaches are rising - more than 10% just in 2021. Recovering the entire data almost never happens.
Time to have a look at the big 7 cyber themes. One things is clear - a holisitc defense approach is required…
Cloud Security
A massive shift to hybrid and multi-cloud will drive a focus on configuration management and SaaS Security.
The single biggest key takeaway is the need for multi-cloud to enhance cloud security. Anything built and designed around one particular cloud is exposed to single-point failure risk.
Also, cloud platform providers may be pushed out of security controls’ monitoring and management, which will lead to an increase in external and third-party cloud security solutions.
Smarter Security
More attacks and alerts with less staff to handle the volume means security must get smarter by using AI and automation.
Without smarter security it will be impossible to handle the increasing volume of cybersecurity challenges effectively. There is no alternative to automation to solve this problem.
Resilience & Recovery
As ransomware increases and digital infrastructure becomes "business-critical", it's more important than ever to manage cybersecurity resilience proactively, and to be ready to rapidly recover from attacks at any time.
When thinking about resilience and recovery, cybersecurity needs to take into account not only specific data or IT systems, but also the risks posed to business processes.
Increasingly, the conversation is moving to include operational risk and resilience, and standard continuity of business arrangements are not sufficient in the face of malicious cybersecurity action.
Security of Things
More internet-connected devices create more vulnerabilities, each of which represents a potential breach-point into an organization or to private data.
There continues to be a massive acceleration in the number and variety of IoT devices, creating new categories of attacks that need to be planned for in order to protect individuals, data, and enterprises.
In the context of industrial IoT, there are concerns regarding the resilience of critical infrastructure, however, unfortunately much of this infrastructure is decades old and difficult to change rapidly.
Perimeterless World
The enterprise perimeter is nearly obsolete thanks to accelerated digital transformation and the shift to remote work. The future will require a renewed focus on identity and zero trust solutions.
In the modern environment, there are many things outside of the network’s control that still need to be trusted and depended upon. Thus, using network topology as the basis for trust simply isn't a valid assumption any more, and that’s where identity comes into play.
Data Security
As businesses and consumers create richer digital footprints, stronger regulation and consumer preferences will drive investment in data protection and data privacy solutions.
Data is at the heart of everything in the modern corporation, with concerns focused on confidentiality, data integrity, and data availability. While the focus has previously been on confidentiality, today there is an increased focus on availability. Integrity of data will be the last frontier for data security considerations.
Shift-Left
Software is being developed faster than it can be secured. Cybersecurity needs to be shifted-left in the application development process and embedded from the start.
When Shift-Left works, the biggest impact will be that it enhances the relationship between security and AppDev, which will enable the faster creation of secure applications. However, in order for Shift-Left to work, security has to adapt to the way developers think, act, buy, and consume tools.
ARE YOU PREPARED?
Cybersecurity is and will remain critical for executing your digital transformation strategy. Smart technology choices and cybersecurity considerations must be
integrated into both the technology stack and the business from the start.
Let us jointly have a closer look…