Year In Review For 2022 - Where Is Cybersecurity Headed?
Security Boulevard, December 29th, 2022
As another year wraps up, it's time to take a look back at the cybersecurity trends that dominated the landscape. From the ongoing impact of the past years' pandemic to major geopolitical events and nation-state cyber attacks, 2022 saw a surge in cyberattacks that shows no signs of slowing down.
But what exactly is driving the increase in cyber attacks, and what to expect in the year ahead? Let's dive into the top cybersecurity trends witnessed in 2022, and explore how they may continue to evolve in the year ahead.
Identity-based attacks
As the world moved into post-pandemic life in 2022, the shift to remote work further contributed to the increase in identity-based attacks as businesses increased their adoption of IoT and digital identities. Creating a larger attack surface for cybercriminals to exploit that trended the risk of identity-based attacks this past year.