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Cyber Security Trends for 2016

By Cybernetic Global Intelligence. 2016 Cyber Security Trends A glimpse into the future of cyber security - the threats, solutions and ideas that will shape the coming year. Ransomware Beware! Prepare to be exploited. While 2015 has been dubed as "the year of the breach", 2016 is looking up as "the year of ransomware", as cybercriminals will increase the number of profitable cyber extortion attacks. Ransomware has proven to be an exceptionally lucrative business, as the locked-out users are often desperate enough to pay MORE THAN A 165% the ransom amount in order to free their device and data. INCREASE IN 2015 永 - MCAFEE Mobileware - "Are you there?" From popups to spyware, malicious mobile apps have been around since the launch of app markets. The rise in malicious apps however, will be thanks to a combination of easy DIY tutorials and cheap entry to market. Anybody can make an app these days, with hundreds of YouTube videos and online training courses teaching just that. Launching an app has also become more affordable. From just US$99 a year you can become an 'official' iOS developed and submit your apps to Apple's App Store. MOBILE MALWARE WILL GROW TO 20 MILLION BY THE END OF 2016. TREND MICRO loT Rise of the drones? 50 BILLION There's no stopping progress, and while you don't need to fear your Wi-Fi enabled fridge, anything that can lock, monitor or has access to your private details can pose a threat. loT hacks are the latest YouTube fad, with everything from baby monitors to kitchen kettles being cracked by curious tinkerers. Unfortunately, such skills are easily learnt and are often transferable to much sophisticated and DEVICES WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET BY 2020 - CISCO critical devices such as drones and cars. Cloud Data - What goes up... 4.6 BILLION CLOUD USERS BY Whether you love it, or are still confused by it, cloud is a great tool for increasing collaboration and having access to your data no matter where you go. The industry is expected to grow by at least 18.4% next year, and with some cloud companies being valued at more than $160 billion (Amazon Web Services), it's no wonder hackers what a 2020 piece of the pie. The problem with cloud is that the policies haven't caught up with the growth. The incredible amount of data floating around'up there' is often protected by minimal or faulty encryption (SSL), add to that the issue of international server locations and legislation, and you begin to question the safety of your data. Hactivism - The age of "digildntes" %3D It seems Robin Hood has given up the bow and arrow and taken a digital form. From groups such as Anonymous, to simple whistle-blowers leaking confidential files, people are and will continue THE LONGEST to take justice' into their own hands. The growing level of DDOS attacks on mega corporations and governments, and outright threats to human right violators (e.g., Anonymous vs ISIL) will continue to DDOS ATTACK LASTED MORE THAN 320 HRS grow in 2016. IN 2015 - KASPERSKY How Will The World Respond? Rise in cyber security spending. Companies will begin to take a greater interest in their IT Security and invest more heavily in IT Security services and certified professionals. Spending on IT Security will reach $101 billion by 2018. This will be the result of added pressure from both customers and 3rd party partners. As companies and consumers stop ignoring the gaping holes in their security, they will take an active role in addressing these issues, and ask the same of the companies that the work and purchase from. 2 3. Education will be king. More legislation. IT Security starts will people. In a bid to prevent data breaches, companies will begin to better train their employees on IT security procedures and introduce better policies into the workforce. Cyber safety training will also become more popular and will be run in the form of 'fire safety/drill' class on common problems. Government s will begin to introduce manditory data breach reporting and other IT secuirty legislation. The Australian Government is currently working on its first Mandatory Data Breach Notification Laws, that will most likely take effect in 2016. CYBERNETIC GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE Cybernetic Global Intelligence is a leading Australian IT Security provider specializing in Managed Security Services, PCI Compliance and Security Auditing. Run Your Business. We'll Protect It. For more tips and resources visit www.cybernetic-gi.com

Cyber Security Trends for 2016

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We have gathered together the puzzle pieces and mapped out what we believe the cyber threatscape will look like in 2016. Get ready for more successful extortion schemes and new gen device failures. Wi...

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