Predictions: Data Breach Trends in 2018

Nowadays, enterprises face the problem of network security more difficult than ever. To help organizations better address emerging threats, Experian Data Breach Resolution released the annual data breach industry forecast to make a security forecast for the upcoming 2018.

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Michael Bruemmer, vice chairman of Experian Data Breach Resolution, said the threat is constantly evolving and companies are getting harder to respond to. So companies need to understand the overall security posture, and then consider these threats into the emergency response plan.

The five predictions include:
•   Attacks Expand from the Digital to the Physical: The U.S. may experience its first large-scale attack on critical infrastructure, disrupting governments, companies and private citizens.
•   The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Takes Effect: Failure to comply with new EU regulations will result in large penalties for U.S. companies.
•   Governments May Continue to Be Prime for Attack: Perpetrators of cyber attacks will continue to zero in on governments – this could lead to a shift in world power.
•   Artificial Intelligence (AI) Shakes Up Authentication: Attackers will use AI to render traditional multi-factor authentication methods useless.
•   Securing Our Connected World Calls for New Protocols: Vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) devices will create mass confusion, leading to new security regulations.

Reference: experianplc