With big tech now actively advocating for a more online world, driven by a fourth industrial revolution, the Internet of Things and the Metaverse, the average individual has never before had so much of their lives on the Internet – and with this comes the need to secure organisational and personal data.discusses the new era of cyber threats and the evolving response needed to keep abreast of it.
On his way home, he’ll use NFC again to pay for his petrol and order breakfast for delivery to his office through a food app. Throughout the day, he’ll use his phone to video call, pay accounts, check his fitness progress, read the news, conduct meetings, send sensitive company documents and a myriad of personal and professional activities.
However, established cybersecurity strategies are not enough in this increasingly complex environment, where the integration of devices means organisations must now invest more in training and equipping their employees to be protected while online.As we grow more equipped, we are becoming more vulnerable, as we entrust more of our lives to the digital world.
This means that no longer can we sustain a business culture where cyber defence is seen as a “nice-to-have”. The growing exposure to the digital world means it is aNeither are traditional approaches to security efficient. Business managers need to adopt a comprehensive approach that involves targeted technologies that leverage extended detection and response strategies, continuously developing skills, as well as user best practice and policies.