The 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. When it comes to security, the new found chaos will mean investing in solutions that are going to protect data in network environments that are increasingly de-centralised by expanding security to the edge to accommodate the explosion of end-points outside the traditional security perimeter. Traditional firewalls and VPNs that protect the core network are no longer fit for purpose. Organisations need to be looking at SaaS-based DDI security solutions that extend visibility to all devices connected to the network to ensure security from anywhere in the world.