As we get to 2021, we need not forget 2020 to come with the perfect predictions for this new year. 2020 also began on a good note, and everyone had planned on how to meet their targets in their industries especially in Cyber Security. Therefore as you prepare for this year's events, you must consider the situations first to have the best predictions.
Since last year's pandemic shock, everyone works from home to help in controlling the virus. All those who had booked flights had to cancel their trips. Through the pandemic, people learned to use online digital events to help secure their data security trends.
Top 5 Cyber Security Trends 2021 & Data Security Predictions 2021
As we get to 2021, we should forget the past and focus on the present things that can change. Below are the predictions of what cybersecurity trends should embrace in 2021.
1. Tech stacks and security strategies
This is whereby you need to control your organizational security to make ends meet on the devices you do not control as a person. Most companies prefer to retain their employees who worked from home during the pandemic since, to some extent, they have trust in them. The pandemic also steered the organizations to embrace the digital transformation projects, whereby most used cloud security.
Cloud security is one of the data security trends that can carry over to 2021. Therefore an organization should go for a cloud-first strategy and instead include the cloud-first choice security strategy. As the company grows, they will need to have employees who will also need to work with cloud security to access business applications using cloud access.
The companies are more concerned about the threats, be it direct or indirect, which are majorly posed by the nations to states. To cope with the permanent changes and threats, the companies will look for new technological strategies to implement in 2021.
2. Ransomware
2020 had an increased volume of ransomware attacks due to the pandemic. In return, this condition made the companies vulnerable by scrambling to cope with the fallouts. Within the first half of 2020, most companies had their cyber insurance from ransomware. Even though the attackers were found and paid back the amount. They are also still getting down other strategies and tactics to work with.
Some criminals in recent days steal sensitive data, unlike the ones who steal the encrypt critical data. And they go as far as threatening that they will only release it if the ransom's payment is still pending. Other attackers also threaten to disrupt the network of their targeted victims if the ransom's payment pends.
Since ransomware is the biggest threat and security challenge, most organizations face. Therefore, they should plan and test the security plan before investing in a security solution that can reduce the risks to ensure that the business is safe.
3. CISO
Just as the CISO is building popularity in most organizations by playing a more significant executive role, cybercriminals also see the opportunity to disrupt it. COVID 19 raised the security attacks, and therefore, the CISO tries to come closer with their partners to work together.
4. Security talent acquisition
Most of the organizations will want to hire more staff acquitted with security. To permanently change the security due to the pandemic. This will not be an easy task since those with the talent for data security seems to be few, yet they are on demand.
Therefore the employers should also try to gain some knowledge on security data even to a local level. This will make it easy for them to find job seekers and identify their levels more efficiently.
5. eVault solutions
The businesses try to cope up with the customers' demands and expectations. Electronic Vault solutions, also known as the eVault, is gaining popularity among finance leaders and lenders. It works as security by signing the documents electronically and making them safe for now and future needs.
This indispensable technology component of montage lending and digital commercial allows all the lenders to satisfy the digital loan requirements in partnership with the electronic signature technology.
Therefore, it is prudent to take these predictions into considerations as we set to welcome this new year of 2021. Remember, anywhere you see to be an opportunity, the cyber attackers also see a possibility; therefore, you should work smart to secure your organization.
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