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1. 2014
Every year, Websense® Security Labs™ researchers predict the key threats your organization should
prepare for in the coming year. The following eight predictions indicate some of the biggest
challenges will come from areas where most security providers aren’t even looking. You can use
these insights to review current defenses, identify security gaps and prepare new safeguards.
SECURITY PREDICTIONS
PREDICTION
Advanced malware
#1 volume will
DECREASE.
PREDICTION
#2
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3
4
5
6
7
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A MAJOR
data-destruction attack
will happen.
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(But this isn’t good news.)
PREDICTION
#3
Attackers will be more interested in
CLOUD DATA
t h a n yo u r ne twork.
PREDICTION
#4
REDKIT, NEUTRINO
and other exploit kits will struggle
for power in the wake of the
BLACKHOLE
AUTHOR ARREST.
PREDICTION
#5
HIGHLY
Java will remain highly exploitable and
EXPLOITED — with
PREDICTION
#6
LURE
Attackers will increasingly
EXECUTIVES
expanded repercussions.
and compromise organizations via
professional social networks.
PREDICTION
#7
Cybercriminals will
TARGET
THE WEAKEST LINKS
PREDICTION
#8
in the “data-exchange chain.”
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FULL REPORT
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Mistakes will be made in
“OFFENSIVE”
security due to misattribution
of an attack’s source.