THE CEO ’ S GUIDE TO THE THREAT LANDSCAPE
Businesses need to ask themselves : Are we doing enough to defend against known threats ? Where will the next threat come from ?
What ’ s in store for 2017 and beyond ? Looking at the year ahead we can expect some changes in cybersecurity that will affect businesses in the region :
• IoT security will remain a key concern for security in the upcoming year . Attackers will keep looking for weaknesses in devices across different verticals and industries spanning automotive , agriculture , manufacturing and healthcare to name a few . Hackers will become more interested in dayto-day items in these sectors such as network-connected wearables or smart coffee pots .
• Authentication technologies such as biometric scanning and facial recognition scanning will begin replacing passwords .
• There will be a call for more government support in Europe on cybersecurity . In 2017 , we expect policymakers will focus on : how to better protect national IT systems ; support for the deployment of more cyber resilient technologies ; and the role of a national deterrence policy and active defense .
• There also will be a call for the continued development of industry standards and guidelines and possibly certification programs for IoT devices , as it is fast becoming the latest battleground .
The key thing to remember is prevention .
Criminals are always looking for the next way into your company . Your cybersecurity practices need to help keep them out .
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