Cybersecurity – What to Expect in 2021

By Safi Raza, Director of Cybersecurity at Fusion Risk Management, contributing to the #InfoSec Insight Jam.  

2020 witnessed a seismic physical, economic, and cultural shift among global organizations as businesses adapt to working during a pandemic. 

When COVID-19 brought sweeping changes to the way we operate, communicate, and do business, cyber-criminals were in the wings waiting to seize any opportunity they could to exploit security weaknesses for monetary and disruptive gains. In light of this, we’ve experienced a sharp rise in cyber-attacks across a range of industries, including healthcare, education, and e-commerce. Today’s cyber-criminal is constantly evolving to take advantage of online behavior and trends – the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception to this.  

So, what will cyber-criminals bring to the table in 2021? How do organizations ensure they have the appropriate cybersecurity strategy in place to mitigate ever-changing and evolving cyber threats? 

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