- We are getting a lot more serious about
our security. This has a lot of reasons behind it. For example, new privacy
laws are mandating organizations to tighten their security. Look to see more consumer privacy laws passed
in the coming year and more tightening of security systems.
- Authentication requirements are
increasing. This is closing in large security holes. Corporations are requiring a great deal more
of authentication to get into secure systems (this also is on the bad news
side)
- There is a plethora of sophisticated
programs to help us be more secure and they will continue to get better.
Competition right now is strong in the security industry sparking a lot of
innovation.
- ISPs are now taking on the responsibility
to help us with our security. Take AOL's recent commercials as a good sign that
others will follow the trend.
Now the bad news:
- Securing our networks is costing us. Most companies are globalizing their
organizations and making them secure costs a lot of money. It will get worse before it gets better.
- Authentication requirements are
increasing. This is getting claustrophobic.
Corporations are requiring a great deal more authentication to get into
secure systems (This is also on the good news side) Unfortunately, for the end
user, it is one more thing to be unhappy about, not unlike airport security
lines.
- Hackers are getting more
sophisticated. For example, Botnets are
becoming more complex and harder and harder to catch and stop. Do a search on
botnets on the Internet. They really are causing a whole lot of problems, but
it does not stop there. The number of viruses and malware out there is
staggering.
- Spammers keep finding more creative ways
to fill our email boxes. Don't look for
this trend to stop anytime soon.
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