Uploaded on Apr 5, 2023
A.N. Ananth, Chief Strategy Officer at Netsurion, discusses 7 top trends that he sees leading the way in 2023. From an even more accelerated shift to hybrid work and the cloud, to ransomware attacks on operational tech and beyond, make sure you are prepared for a new year of cyber threats and defense despite the skill shortage of security pros.
Cybersecurity Trends in 2023
Cybersecurity Trends in 2023
Top 7 trends
Accelerated shift to hybrid work and
1 cloud
Post Covid location became even less relevant with in-
house data center migrating ever faster to cloud and
rise in use of SaaS apps.
Can you scan for vulnerabilities when endpoint is
remote?
Is your XDR able to detect attacks in public cloud and
SaaS?
Ransomware, attacks on Operational
2 Tech
NA and Europe are among the prime targets.
Operational technology targets, often sharing same
network as IT through Cameras, HVAC etc.
Specific verticals like Manufacturing,
Medical/Pharma are most impacted.
Wicked skill shortage of security
3 pros
Network owners should consider co-sourcing for
specific skills/needs.
Dedicated training programs for XDR/MDR
providers and Automation.
4 Bad guys do their homework, do you?
Attackers study the target network map, users,
patterns and craft attacks to stay below
detection threshold.
Are you up to date on your own network?
Boards are forming dedicated cyber security
committees to demand accountability.
Cyber risk dictates business
5 transactions
The extended interconnected network is under attack
including the supply chain, vendors, partners and
others.
Cyber risk is a factor when choosing suppliers/vendors.
Are you able to explain/demo your cybersecurity
posture to your customers and cyber insurance
provider?
Rise of data privacy
6 laws
GDPR in the EU has blazed a
trail.
Governments see the need to
protect citizen rights and E-
commerce.
Outsourcing to specialists.
Identity is the new
7 endpoint
You are who you authenticate as,
add MFA to high value admin
accounts.
Mock phishing campaigns to identify
and retrain vulnerable users.
UEBA to the rescue.
Does your XDR provider have these
detections?
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