Cyber Security Trends

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Cyber Security Trends

As digital migration and computerization continue to get more and more intergraded into human life and the work environment, cybersecurity becomes more and more pertinent and necessary (Threatpost, 2021). The use of gadgets such as phones and computers and the Internet is rapidly accumulating personal and confidential information online in the reach of hackers and other cyber-criminals (Griffin, 2020). Personal information, sensitive data, governmental and industry information, personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), among other protected data are very lucrative in the black market and criminals are out to get them (Shrobe, Shrier, & Pentland, 2017). Ironically, people increasing require the digital form of this targeted information to use on the internet for their businesses, government services, and commercial services.

Threatpost (2021) reports that insider threats of cybersecurity were 25% in 2020 and were predicted to increase to 33% by 2021. By 2020, the US FBI reported that cybercrimes increased by 300% just within the short period COVID-19 ravaged the world (Milkovich, 2020). This was attributed to the increase in remote work that was necessitated by the calls to work from home. Given that the trend is bound to continues as people continue to shift to the use of smart gadgets, cybercrimes will concurrently increase. For instance, Milkovich (2020) predicts the IoT market will reach 75 billion connected devices by 2025. This calls for urgent moves to ensure cybersecurity in all sectors. The problem is further compounded by the fact that, as IT professionals make serious strides to address cybercrimes, cybercriminals also continue to grow their skills and get more and more sophisticated. All stakeholders must ensure to join hands and ensure to do their bit in the fight for cybersecurity.

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Griffin, T. (2020). Cybersecurity Trends in 2020 & the Threats Facing the Industry. EC-Council. https://blog.eccouncil.org/cybersecurity-trends-in-2020-the-threats-facing-the-industry/

Milkovich, D.  (2020). 15 Alarming Cyber Security Facts and Stats. Cybint. https://www.cybintsolutions.com/cyber-security-facts-stats/

Shrobe, H., Shrier, D. L., & Pentland, A. (Eds.). (2017). New Solutions for Cybersecurity. MIT Press.

Threatpost. (2021). 2021 Cyberecuriy Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud. https://threatpost.com/2021-cybersecurity-trends/162629/