In 2015, several high-profile security breaches kept the topic of cybersecurity in the headlines – and the next 12 months doesn’t look any different.

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2016 IT trends
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Some 52% of data that should be
protected isn’t protected – such
as financial information and
medical records (IDC).
By 2018, two-thirds of corporate
networks will have an Internet of
Things security breach (IDC).
Enterprise security market to grow
to USD 118 billion by 2019 (TBR).

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2016 IT trends
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In 2015, several high-profile
security breaches kept the topic of
cybersecurity in the headlines –
and the next 12 months doesn’t
look any different.

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2016 IT trends
cybersecurity
The chief information security officer (CISO)
faces a new headache: digital complexity.
The digital world has changed how
organisations communicate with the world
out there. The rapid increase in how we use
technology to communicate has led to more
data and more points of entry or breach.
Because of the rapid pace, security
hasn’t adapted fast enough.
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Security steps up to meet the digital age
Trend 1:

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As organisations move security
controls from a traditional perimeter to
cloud-based providers, the traditional
corporate network is becoming
irrelevant. The adoption of cloud
platforms and security-as-a-
service, will continue in 2016.
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Cloud shatters the perimeter
Trend 2:

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Yes, you read that right – a seize
mentality. A year ago, we predicted a
resurgence in interest in endpoint
security. Security professionals were
starting to take a closer look at their
devices – whether a PC, Mac,
smartphone, or tablet – for indicators of
compromise.
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Business adopts a ‘seize’ mentality
Trend 3:

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Intelligence can’t be separated from
any security initiative as we move
into the next 12 months. With better
intelligence, you can get smarter about
security — taking a proactive rather
than a reactive stance.
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Intelligence takes on a defensive stance
– keep your eye on the target
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If anything, 2016 is set to be the year of
hypervirtualised security. The firewall was
always seen as the first and last line of
defence for preventing threats, but this can
lead to a false sense of security or, worse,
an attitude of complacency.
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Hypervirtualised, software-defined
security – the appliance is dead,
long live the (virtualised) appliance
Trend 5:

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