IT Online
As businesses are increasingly reliant on digital platforms for almost every aspect of their operations, an attack can cause everything from direct financial loss and brand damage, to destroyed consumer trust, supply chain disruption, contract and SLA breaches, and regulatory fines. Web application firewalls, using AI to identify cyber threats, combating weaponized devices in DDoS attacks, digital 'neighborhood watch’ to beat phishing attacks, and big leaps forward in encryption will all be big themes this year.