2020 could be the most impactful year for the cybersecurity industry yet. The evidence is compelling: As we look back at 2019, I don’t recall a calendar year in which the topic of cybersecurity was so prominent, and there’s no sign that this trend will decline anytime soon.
That said, even if cybersecurity as a topic continues to gain serious traction in the business world, it won’t automatically make us any more secure. Security awareness is on the rise, but that doesn’t mean we should breathe a sigh of relief now or anytime in the next few years. Unfortunately, each new year brings new threats, risks and incidents for the enterprise, and 2020 will be no different.
As we look ahead to 2020 cybersecurity trends and beyond, it’s a good time to shed light on some subjects that may keep us up at night in the new year and how to prepare for what’s in store.
Emerging Threats to Look Out for in 2020
At the time of writing, there’s one attack method that is mentioned almost universally: the deepfake threat. When I first covered the topic in the summer, there was concern that deepfakes were on the rise, and it appears those concerns were warranted.
When I spoke with Bruce Schneier, security guru and author of numerous security books, the AI-driven social engineering tactic was the first that came to mind for him.
“It can be used for business fraud, and there will be more video as well [in addition to the audio deepfa ..
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