In 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 introduce new cybersecurity challenges. As such, it’s vital that businesses embed security in to all aspects of their technology estates – and this applies to applications and workloads running on-premises, in a public or private cloud, or at the edge. To prepare for the new era of computing, then, infrastructure will need to be inherently secure by design. Put simply, security should never be ‘bolted on’ as an afterthought.