“The AI security software has malicious intent.”
That was Kelly Shortridge’s second prediction on a humorous list of 2019 predictions for cybersecurity published on Medium. The effort at levity was aimed not just at cybersecurity predictions but also, seemingly, at the industry jargon.
Her piece completed many rounds on social media prior to the holidays and it points how carried some predictions can get.
Still, predictions do have value. These are often equal parts analysis of the year gone by, assessment of where trends are leading, and yes, ambitions for the future.
We’ve combed through hundreds of cybersecurity predictions and pick out a handful that stood out to us as realistic.
1) Zero trust becomes more than a buzzword
As catastrophic data breaches become more common, the need for organizations to consider new approaches is escalating. For today’s enterprises, the concept of Zero Trust is rapidly moving from interest to adoption, and savvy organizations will adopt Zero Trust approaches to stay ahead of the security curve. In fact, Zero Trust Security is generating more interest from technology and security leaders than any other security technology,…
