predictions
Next year, attacks will differentiate to penetrate new vulnerable surfaces
The upcoming year will include an increased breadth and depth of attacks, with malicious threat actors differentiating their tactics to capitalize on the changing technology …
Top 4 global security threats businesses will face in 2017
The Information Security Forum (ISF) has announced their outlook for the top four global security threats that businesses will face in 2017. “The pace and scale of …
McAfee Labs predicts 14 security developments for 2017
Intel Security released its McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report, which identifies 14 threat trends to watch in 2017. “To change the rules of the game between attackers …
How security collaboration will prove vital in 2017
The escalation of high-profile hacking and data dumps recently has underscored the increasing boldness of digital threat actors, culminating in July’s Democratic National …
How hackers will exploit the Internet of Things in 2017
The Internet of Things (IoT) is now a major force in the weaponization of DDoS. In 2016, IoT botnets have fueled a number of attacks, including the largest-ever DDoS attack, …
Data security advances on the corporate agenda
Glasswall Solutions issued its top five predictions for 2016. “We believe the next 12 months will see some of the most significant developments in the history of cyber …
Worldwide IT spending outlook for 2016
Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $3.54 trillion dollars in 2016, just a 0.6 percent increase over 2015 spending of $3.52 trillion dollars, according to Gartner, Inc. …
Compliance compounded by evolving threat landscape
As industry business models change, compliance challenges are being compounded by an evolving threat landscape and by increased scrutiny from federal agencies looking to …
Five major Big Data predictions for 2016
How data is stored, analyzed and processed is transforming businesses. According to MapR Technologies’ CEO John Schroeder, the industry is in the midst of the biggest change …
Upcoming trends in the SIEM market
AccelOps identified the need for a convergence of today’s disparate Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) departments, a shift to …
Trends that will alter the way IT is consumed in 2016
IndependenceIT made several predictions regarding business computing trends and the consumption of information technology assets. These insights highlight the continued shift …
Top trends that will influence your security decisions in 2016
With 2016 almost here, many of us are making critical decisions regarding new security projects. Determining just where to focus and spend our limited resources is never easy, …