INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISE SECURITY
Top 10 security risks in
the year ahead
Ian Kilpatrick at Nuvias Group details the top 10 security risks in
the year ahead, including Boardroom concerns, ransomware, IoT,
DDos, passwords and GDPR among others.
S
ecurity threats have never had
more public awareness than they
do currently. 2017 saw major
events such as Wannacry galvanise the
public’s attention and affect organisations
all around the world. In 2018, security
breaches will continue to hit the headlines
and influence businesses into reviewing
their data protection. And, of course GDPR
will be a major factor in promoting sales of
security solutions.
The reality is that security will continue
to be a high growth area for the channel.
In a market which is already overcrowded
with solutions, 2018 will bring great
opportunities for resellers to build on their
position as trusted advisers and guide
clients through what may seem like a
worrying and confusing scenario.
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Security blossoms in
the boardroom
Sadly, security breaches will continue
to be a regular occurrence in 2018 and
organisations will struggle to deal with
them. New security challenges will
abound and these will grab attention in
the boardroom. Senior management is
increasingly focusing on security issues
and recognising them as a core business
risk, rather than the responsibility of the
IT department alone. The coming year
will see further commitment from the
boardroom to ensure that organisations
are protected.
Ransomware has not gone away
Too much money is being made from
ransomware for it to disappear; it will not.
According to Cyber Security Ventures,
global ransomware damage costs for 2017
will exceed $5 billion, with the average
amount paid in ransom among office
workers around $1,400. Companies can
help prevent ransomware by tracking
everything coming in and out of the
network and running anti-virus solutions
with anti-ransomware protection. And, of
course, you should do regular backups to
a structured plan, based around your own
business requirements, and make sure you
test the plans.
IoT is a security time-bomb
IoT is a rapidly growing phenomenon which
will accelerate in 2018, as both consumers
and businesses opt for the convenience
and benefits that IoT brings. However,
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