Social engineering tactics will get even more sophisticated. Psychological manipulation plays a decisive role in almost every cyber attack, and while the classic malicious tactics still work, cyber criminals are bound to surprise their victims with increasingly sophisticated maneuvers. CEO fraud and payment fraud are just two of the directions we might see attackers focusing on. Education is the key factor in mitigating this risk, for both businesses and home users.

 

From reactive to proactive, faster. Trends are showing that cyber breaches will increasingly have legal and economic consequences.  This is likely to influence companies and organisations all over the world to invest in their proactive security. Committing to this approach will not only reduce their exposure to cyber attacks, but will also ensure their compliance with regulatory standards.