Secure access service edge (SASE) first emerged in 2019 as a cloud-based IT model that converges a range of previously separate security and networking functions into a single architecture that applies zero-trust principles to how access to data is managed. Convergence of security technology solutions A March 2022 ‘Cloud Security Report’ from Check Point Software, based on a survey of 775 cyber security professionals, revealed that cloud security incidents were up 10% from the previous year, with 27% of organisations citing misconfiguration, ahead of issues like exposed data or account compromise.Ĭloud misconfiguration is typically caused by a lack of awareness of cloud security and policies inadequate controls and oversight too many cloud application programming interfaces (APIs) and interfaces to adequately govern the system and negligent insider behaviour. In the absence of strong security measures, cyber attackers can target the misconfigurations of security settings to steal cloud data. Attackers are now operating secondary monetisation channels, auctioning exfiltrated data on the dark web.

Ransomware is a multi-faceted offensive campaign that also involves an attack on the brand reputation of the victim. ENISA has described the threat picture as the “golden era of ransomware”-partly due to attackers’ multiple monetisation options. RansomwareĪccording to the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), there was a 150% rise in ransomware attacks from April 2020 to July 2021. This also sparked a meggers and acquisitions (M&A) boom in the tech sector. In 2021, enterprises invested more in cybersecurity and cloud architecture due to employees working remotely during the pandemic. Cyberattacks are frequent and increasingly complex, perpetrated by those furthering a geopolitical cause or attackers intent on making money. Maintaining the security of IT systems is a constant struggle for organisations of all types.

Listed below are the key technology trends impacting the cybersecurity theme, as identified by GlobalData.

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