Expect 5G mobile network technology and artificial intelligence (AI) advances to heighten the cybersecurity risk for enterprise organizations, a new study cautioned.
It’s no secret that with new technology comes greater risk of cyber attacks but Information Risk Management’s (IRM) new study, entitled Risky Business, drills down in particular on the two technologies regarded as key drivers of innovation. To gather data, the Cheltenham, U.K.-based IRM surveyed senior cybersecurity and risk management decision makers at 50 global companies across industry sectors automotive, communications, energy, finance/public sector, software/internet, transport and pharmaceuticals.
Eighty-three percent of survey respondents said 5G developments will create cybersecurity challenges for their organizations, suggesting that the new technology will bring heightened risks. Their top three 5G-related concerns:
- Greater risk of attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) networks.
- A wider attack surface.
- A lack of security by design in 5G hardware and firmware.
“The acceleration to market of 5G and lack of security considerations are causing concern,” the report…
