The pace and scale of technology advancements have created extraordinary avenues for businesses to grow. But with opportunities come risks, which need to be constantly navigated. Read this blog to uncover the top 5 cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2021 and beyond.

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Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends
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1. The Number of Data Breaches Caused by Insider
Events will Rise
• Accidental or inadvertent data misuse, as well as malicious
intent, may result in insider accidents.
• According to a 2019 Forrester report, internal data breaches
accounted for 25% of data breaches.
• Forrester further reports that insider accidents will rise from
25% today to 33% in 2021, owing to the rapid drive of users
to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Retail and Manufacturing will Face More Security
Breaches
3. AI Integration will Trend
• AI can help under-resourced security teams keep ahead of
the threats as cyberattacks become more intense and
frequent.
• By constantly analyzing large amounts of risk data from both
structured and unstructured sources, AI equips the in-house
cybersecurity teams to reduce the time it takes for them to
react to threats.
• Brands that used to sell through retailers and distributor
supply chains are now forced to sell directly to customers as
customer purchasing habits experience a major paradigm
change due to the pandemic.
• According to Forrester, today, 44 percent of online adults in
the United States are tired of traveling to several stores to
research or purchase products, while 62 percent have
completed an online transaction.
• While companies today have no choice but to go digital, they
need to tighten their customer-facing applications and
reduce vulnerabilities and devise a mechanism to be always
safe.

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4. Cybersecurity Organization Structure will See a Shift
• The number of companies that hire Chief Information
Security Officers (CISOs) to eliminate the security-related
silos to ensure would skyrocket.
• Another major shift will be that, considering increasing
concerns about data processing and protection, data privacy
will evolve from a compliance obligation to a distinct
discipline that will be closely associated with security, HR,
governance, and procurement departments.
5. Risk Quantification Technology will See Increased
Adoption
• Firms that are struggling to stay afloat have make drastic
cuts in technology and personnel budgets, making it difficult
to demonstrate compliance.
• Increased audits and budget pressure in 2021 will further
force CISOs to take up risk quantification technology to
resolve potential audit concerns and threats.
• Risk quantification tools that offer clear visibility into the
criticality of assets and the possible effect of a problem in
real-time with a business background will aid security heads
in what assets to retain and what to let go.

4. Summary
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• As new cybersecurity threats increase, businesses must take a proactive
rather than reactive approach to remain safe. As they aim to protect their
critical assets, they must become more nimble, agile, and collaborative.
• However, the far-reaching tentacles of cyber threats will make it difficult for
businesses to concentrate on their core business goals while maintaining
security. Therefore, organizations work with Managed Services Providers
like Synoptek to prevent, detect, and respond to evolving threats.

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