As we are about to charge into 2021, it’s time to ask: so what will happen next year with cybersecurity? We reached out to industry leaders and experts with diverse backgrounds to find out what is the most important ONE cybersecurity prediction for 2021, and below we are detailing the experts’ responses as we are receiving.

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The year 2020 put security teams to the ultimate test as once in-person offices quickly transitioned fully remote, with many companies still working from home or in hybrid scenarios as the new normal. The move to remote work only accelerated what we’ve already seen in the cybersecurity space: new IT practices, such as IoT and cloud environments, are rapidly driving the adoption of cryptography-based solutions like public key infrastructure (PKI) to support identity, authentication, and
.....Read MoreThis year, the proliferation of IoT and inherent security risks have become a larger focus for CIOs in enterprise. Security has always been a concern, but with a growing reliance on IoT for broader business operations - especially in our remotely connected world - keeping IoT secure is priority.
Expect to see the conversation focus on device production and what IoT device makers are doing to build security into devices at design and ensure security through the device lifecycle. First and
.....Read MoreThe continued rise of crypto-based exploits using code signing, SSH key and TLS certificates – Administrators often generate their own keys, rather than acquire them from a trusted authority, which raises misuse and visibility risks. SSH key, TLS certificate and code signing-based attacks are becoming more common and more frequent. While we’re also getting better at detecting these kinds of attacks, the trendline shows momentum and the implication of the risks they present, especially as
.....Read MoreWith the advent of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the IT field has seen several changes including more work from home, as well as many industries experiencing an economic downturn. Due largely to the pandemic, many organizations will continue to struggle to stay afloat, and will experience a reduction in security budgets across the board. As a result, key decision makers will either look to acquire cyber solutions which combine different technologies such as endpoint protection and threat and
.....Read MoreIn 2021, we are likely to see advances in penetration testing tools that will use artificial intelligence to automate tasks that were normally reserved for human operators. These advances could greatly enhance the efficiency and speed at which penetration tests are done and lower costs for the consumer since less full-time employees will be required to conduct a full-blown penetration test.
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that a business is only as agile as its infrastructure, proving how much we depend on cloud-native technologies. With infrastructure becoming increasingly immutable, I predict we’ll see the impact of this specifically as it relates to the rise of cloud-native technologies and infrastructure as code. Both of these trends offer major business benefits in terms of automation, cost, scale, and security.
As companies continue to outsource their infrastructure
.....Read MoreThe combination of COVID-19 and Brexit has created the perfect storm for data privacy issues in 2021. Cybercriminals are exploiting the vulnerabilities brought about by the pandemic, whilst Brexit will put a question mark over data sovereignty laws that is likely to linger well after the December 31st cut-off.
From a legal standpoint, organisations need to be especially cautious about where they’re holding their customer data and be ready to adapt once new regulations have been laid out.
.....Read MoreResiliency will become the next mantra of security and risk management teams – being resilient when experiencing crisis situations and continuing to function even with reduced capacity, all while containing the situation, will be the new normal. ‘Assume breach’ has been the mantra of CISOs for a number of years, however, with the advancements in automation, machine learning and analytics, the ability to quickly detect, respond and recover from breaches will enable businesses to continue
.....Read MoreIn 2021, Zero Trust security architectures will be imperative for business enablement, allowing security leaders to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity and make more meaningful decisions. Yet, despite the Covid-19 pandemic heightening the urgency to adopt a Zero Trust approach, many organizations are struggling to progress past the early stages of adoption.
A lack of interoperability, knowledge, skills and understanding in its value are key factors hindering the implementation of
.....Read MoreAll too often cybersecurity focuses on traditional IT security, with tips on how consumers can avoid falling victim to phishing scams or how businesses can secure critical applications from ransomware attacks. What is frequently missed is the lesser known, but equally as critical, issue of securing Operational Technology or OT.
Information Technology is typically focused on transferring and storing critical information whilst OT typically controls the physical world. OT networks support
.....Read MoreI believe that in 2021 and beyond, CIOs must focus on training people, rather than an over-reliance on security tools. Scanning tools and the like have their place in a DevSecOps process, for example, but security at speed is made possible by producing secure code in the first place. It’s kind of a “humans vs. robots” approach - the human element is often left out, when in fact automation is not getting the job done. Headlines uncovering new data breaches every other day are evidence of that.
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Companies are rapidly moving to simplify and shift things to the cloud. And CISOs are adapting to secure the new environment. But five years from now, there will be something else. CISOs will become more agile in adapting to changes as technology evolves in 2021 and align closely with business leaders to provide a secure environment that fuels innovation and growth.
There are lessons to be learned today that can help shape a better tomorrow. Just like work, cyberattacks can happen anywhere,
.....Read MoreThis year, the threat of misinformation has reached a new state of maturity. In 2021, we can expect the issue to grow further, forcing organisations to become more vigilant and take greater levels of accountability.
Currently, the majority of malicious actors are still using misinformation for legacy cybersecurity activities. Next year, we will approach another phase of viral misinformation in the form of deep fake technology.
Worryingly, the development of deep fake technology is
.....Read MoreIn the next year, we’ll see edge computing become more mainstream, which will in turn allow information to be processed closer to the source, with increased speed. With as many as 50 billion devices online in the future, all generating data, this capability will be crucial when it comes to effectively delivering the internet of things (IoT) and rolling out 5G connectivity.
“However, as edge computing becomes key to the success of organisations from the majority of industries, it will also
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2020 saw rapid adoption of DevOps tools and practices. Automation and containerization became and continue to be critical for agility, repeatability and scale. As companies look towards 2021, security will be a major focus. Fear of security breaches and potential loss of customer trust will drive security best practices. This shift will take place earlier in the development process and we will see a larger focus on DevSecOps, meaning security will become a first class citizen as part of the
.....Read More2020 saw rapid adoption of DevOps tools and practices. Automation and containerization became and continue to be critical for agility, repeatability and scale. As companies look towards 2021, security will be a major focus. Fear of security breaches and potential loss of customer trust will drive security best practices. This shift will take place earlier in the development process and we will see a larger focus on DevSecOps, meaning security will become a first class citizen as part of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Companies that can achieve “zero touch deploy” across infrastructure, software and security will have a significant advantage over their competitors.
The impact of this change will streamline the SDLC as trusted digital certificates, code signing and identity management policies and processes will be fully automated. This will speed up innovation and time to market while reducing security related outages and breaches.
The impact of this change will require companies to tighten their security practices and policies. This will include cryptology training, awareness and new tooling for better discovery, risk assessment and risk remediation. DevOps and security teams will have to work closely together to automate certificate deployments, code signing and identity management to ensure repeatability and auditability.
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