Symantec 2017 security predictions

Symantec: Every year, the digital security space faces new forms of threats as cybercriminals evolve their approach to accessing organizations' data. As we approach 2017, the experts at ασφάλειας της Symantec Corp., της μεγαλύτερης παγκοσμίως εταιρείας ασφάλειας στον κυβερνοχώρο, έχουν επιστήσει την them in the trends that we probably expect to see in 2017, but also in the following years.

Given the ever-changing landscape, it is important to focus on the focus of digital security and how it will move for the coming year.Symantec

Symantec: Internet of Things (IoT)

Cloud growth: In 2017 we will continue to see a shift towards the modern workplace as more and more businesses enable their employees to use the new , such as wearables, virtual reality and network-connected devices (IoT), while supporting a rapidly growing potential, from applications and cloud-based. Businesses should now turn their attention beyond the security of Endpoint devices and towards the protection of users and their information, to all applications and services related to the new technologies applied in the work environment.

Linked cars will become the target of ransom: Given that cars are starting to have interconnect capabilities, it's only a matter of time before we see μεγάλης κλίμακας και σε αυτά. Αυτό θα μπορούσε να εμφανιστεί με την μορφή λύτρων για τα αυτοκίνητα αυτά, αυτόματη και μη εξουσιοδοτημένη and gathering information, or other threats associated with it. This whole situation will also lead to the question of who is responsible for this threat: the software vendor or the car manufacturer? A question that will have long-term consequences for the future of the automotive industry.

IoT devices will get even more into business. Looking beyond the simple vulnerabilities of portable devices and computers, security departments in enterprise computing will now have to look at other safety devices, such as thermostats for example and smart devices that are connected and use access to a business's network. Corresponding examples of attacks we had several years ago with print servers. Everything almost in a business connected to the internet should be protected.

Increase of IoT DDoS attacks: The Dyn Attack last October has proven the vast number of IoT devices that are unsafe and extremely vulnerable to attacks.
As more and more IoT devices are installed in the mass market, the risk of security breach will increase. Once insecure devices are installed on the market, it becomes almost impossible to fix the problem, with the only solution being to reinstall them or of updated updates. As this lack of security will continue for the foreseeable future, the number of IoT attacks will also increase.

Symantec: Cloud Generation will determine the future of the business

The business network will expand and become more vague and scattered. With the workforce becoming more "portable" than ever, the need to protect an on-premise network will become increasingly short-sighted. The need to have firewalls to defend a single network becomes redundant if it is plugged into the cloud. All businesses will start moving towards wireless and cloud-based services instead of investing in expensive and unnecessary networking solutions.

Money cheaters will attack the Cloud. Given the significant shift towards cloud-based storage and services, the Cloud is becoming a very lucrative target for attacks as it is not protected from or other traditional security measures. So businesses have to defend their data. Attacks can lead to blackmail and damages of many millions of euros as well as the loss of critical data. The need for protection will therefore become even more critical.

Artificial Intelligence will require sophisticated Big Data capabilities. In 2017, machine learning and artificial intelligence will continue to grow. In fact, research firm Forrester predicts that investment in artificial intelligence will increase by 300% in 2017. With the development come new, strong business ideas as well as increased collaboration between humans and machines. In terms of security, this extension will affect organizations in more than one way - including endpoints and mechanisms in the Cloud. With new forms of machine learning and artificial intelligence continuing to enter the market, businesses will need to invest in solutions that have the potential to collect and analyze data from countless endpoints and attack sensors across organizations, industries and geographies. areas. These solutions will prove crucial as learning mechanisms for how the "front line" of the ever-changing global battlefield works.

Symantec: Cybercrime

Malicious attacks will be self-funded with theft of money. There is a risky chance that national parliaments could be aligned with organized crime for their own benefit, as we have seen in the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) attacks. This could lead to countries falling in their political, military or economic systems.

Fileless malware will grow. Fileless infections – which are written directly to a computer's RAM without the use of any files – are difficult to detect and often escape intrusion prevention and antivirus programs. This type of attack increased throughout 2016 and is expected to continue to increase, gaining prominence on the threat list in 2017, most likely via PowerShell attacks.

The misuse of Secure Sockets Layer () will lead to an increase in HTTPS phishing sites. The rise in the popularity of free SSL certifications coupled with Google's recent initiative to flag HTTP sites as unsafe will weaken security standards, leading to spear-phishing or malware candidates, due to malicious engine improvement practices search.

Drones will be used for espionage and attacks. This may happen in 2017, but it is more likely to happen later. By 2025, we can expect to see "drone-jacking", which means that drone signals will be stolen, resulting in their reorientation in favor of the intruder. Considering this possibility, we can also expect to see "anti-drone hacking", ie technology that is being developed to control the GPS devices of drones and other important systems.

It should be mentioned here that Symantec with the latest "forecast" is not so accurate, as drones are already used for espionage and attacks. Regarding drone hacking, we have seen this since 2015.

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