From Cloudbleed to WannaCry, 2017 has already had its fair share of security breaches. With modern, sophisticated tactics employed by cyber criminals, it will take a lot to make the online world a safer place.

As these hackers have enhanced their armoury with specialised attacks, the good guys have a lot to catch up with.

Here’s what we can expect in the landscape of cyber security:

There will be More Attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

The interconnectedness of different tech devices has been revolutionary. However, it has also brought about security risks.

These devices have constantly been a subject of ransomware and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks.

The latest AI-powered attacks are so sophisticated that it becomes difficult for security professionals to detect them. The need for enhanced security has never been more important.

Ransomware Will Continue to Evolve

Over the past few years, ransomware has become the most important tool for hackers. They will continue to work on them and enhance the effectiveness of these attacks.

They will not only keep targeting the IoT devices, they will also try to infiltrate Point of Sales (POS) systems and ATMs.

What’s more, ransomware will be utilised to craft effective phishing attacks.  

There Will Be Greater Threats to Mobile Security

 

With more and more people moving towards mobile, the platform is surely expected to be exploited. There is an increased amount of crucial corporate information on employees’ mobile devices and cyber criminals would love to get hold of them.  

From malware to propagation of unauthorised apps, mobile devices will be chief targets for hackers.

Security Skills Will Become Crucial

Recently, there is an overall global shortage of cyber security skills in the workplace. This gap between supply and demand will continue to rise.

Organisations will value security skills more as advanced systems will need advanced security expertise. They might focus on providing internal training for these skills.   

Data Theft Won’t Suffice – Data Manipulation Will Be the Target

Hackers have largely focused on data theft and using this data to their advantage. However, this trend will change and they will move towards harming the integrity of data.

By using advanced mechanisms, they will look towards causing reputational damage by manipulating data.

This will mean that companies and organisations will need to enhance their security procedures as there will be more at stake.

We at Lean Security aim to enhance web security across different platforms and devices. From mobile application security testing to web security testing, we provide all kinds of online security services to ensure that your company stays safe in the digital landscape.   

 

From Cloudbleed to WannaCry, 2017 has already had its fair share of security breaches. With modern, sophisticated tactics employed by cyber criminals, it will take a lot to make the online world a safer place.

As these hackers have enhanced their armoury with specialised attacks, the good guys have a lot to catch up with.

Here’s what we can expect in the landscape of cyber security:

There will be More Attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

The interconnectedness of different tech devices has been revolutionary. However, it has also brought about security risks.

These devices have constantly been a subject of ransomware and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks.

The latest AI-powered attacks are so sophisticated that it becomes difficult for security professionals to detect them. The need for enhanced security has never been more important.

Ransomware Will Continue to Evolve

Over the past few years, ransomware has become the most important tool for hackers. They will continue to work on them and enhance the effectiveness of these attacks.

They will not only keep targeting the IoT devices, they will also try to infiltrate Point of Sales (POS) systems and ATMs.

What’s more, ransomware will be utilised to craft effective phishing attacks.  

There Will Be Greater Threats to Mobile Security

 

With more and more people moving towards mobile, the platform is surely expected to be exploited. There is an increased amount of crucial corporate information on employees’ mobile devices and cyber criminals would love to get hold of them.  

From malware to propagation of unauthorised apps, mobile devices will be chief targets for hackers.

Security Skills Will Become Crucial

Recently, there is an overall global shortage of cyber security skills in the workplace. This gap between supply and demand will continue to rise.

Organisations will value security skills more as advanced systems will need advanced security expertise. They might focus on providing internal training for these skills.   

Data Theft Won’t Suffice – Data Manipulation Will Be the Target

Hackers have largely focused on data theft and using this data to their advantage. However, this trend will change and they will move towards harming the integrity of data.

By using advanced mechanisms, they will look towards causing reputational damage by manipulating data.

This will mean that companies and organisations will need to enhance their security procedures as there will be more at stake.

We at Lean Security aim to enhance web security across different platforms and devices. From mobile application security testing to web security testing, we provide all kinds of online security services to ensure that your company stays safe in the digital landscape.