Cyber Security Predictions for 2019
A company’s data is one of the most valuable assets of a business. At the same time, it is one of the most vulnerable to security breaches. Enhancing a company’s network security services must be deemed a priority, and this becomes truer with every passing day.
However, if businesses are in an increasingly hostile digital environment, it is also true that there are increasing options in boosting network security. Through the use of cloud-based security systems, establishing access authentication and intelligence-driven security, a business will be less prone to cyber attacks.
Here are some examples of cybersecurity trends for 2019.
Rapidly-moving and automated cyber attacks are occurring more often. The best way to counter this is through responding swiftly, or even predicatively, to personal threats.
Machine learning will play a role in gathering intelligence. In addition, artificial intelligence (AI) will be capable of making their own decisions and execute changes themselves.
Businesses need to be ahead of the curve regarding intelligence, as cybercriminals are also using machine learning in their attacks. All security systems must be accurate all the time, to eliminate greater security breaches.
Cybersecurity attacks could cause irreparable damage to a business and securing network services needs to be a priority. An efficient and reliable network security system allows a business owner and their IT team to control access to their data and make sure that only authorised personnel have access to the said systems.
Businesses must have an actionable security strategy to understand their organisation’s security posture and cyber risk posture. They must also come up with an effective treatment plan to enable business growth whilst ensuring an increased amount of protection.
A focus on cloud-based security platforms
In 2019, cloud-based security providers will gain traction in the market. Cloud-based security is as appealing as cloud-based services are: they are platform-delivered, flexible and scalable. Developers can easily add new features and users to the system. Cloud-based security systems provide additional visibility across their environments. This is an improved solution compared to a static view of the organisation with a defined set of technologies that protect specific points of the network. Cloud-based security allows enhanced automation. The emergence of runbooks provides online security practitioners with a knowledge base, serving as a guide on what, when and how to respond to unverified connections and potential incidents. Leveraging machines scan the environment for changes, gather and build intelligence back into the platform and allow cyber security personnel to take action when a threat is present.Standardising multi-factor authentication
Most websites and online services will give security an added notch through additional required or optional authentication methods. The current password-only system leaves users open to phishing, or the act of gathering personal information through deceptive emails and website links. Several websites are now offering different methods to authenticate data; two-factor authentication, while more secure, is challenging to manage. The process needs to be more standardised for friendlier user experience. In 2019, users can expect to see more innovation to make it easier and more compelling to use multi-factor authentication.Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
Rapidly-moving and automated cyber attacks are occurring more often. The best way to counter this is through responding swiftly, or even predicatively, to personal threats.
Machine learning will play a role in gathering intelligence. In addition, artificial intelligence (AI) will be capable of making their own decisions and execute changes themselves.
Businesses need to be ahead of the curve regarding intelligence, as cybercriminals are also using machine learning in their attacks. All security systems must be accurate all the time, to eliminate greater security breaches.
Cybersecurity attacks could cause irreparable damage to a business and securing network services needs to be a priority. An efficient and reliable network security system allows a business owner and their IT team to control access to their data and make sure that only authorised personnel have access to the said systems.
Businesses must have an actionable security strategy to understand their organisation’s security posture and cyber risk posture. They must also come up with an effective treatment plan to enable business growth whilst ensuring an increased amount of protection.