What Is The Future Of Cyberattacks In 2030 (And Beyond)?
Security Intelligence, March 3rd, 2023
The year is 2030. The world is full of smart mega cities, digital surveillance is openly ubiquitous, cash transactions no longer exist, wired connections remain for only the most demanding data flows, the 'Internet of Things' age is over and the 'Everything is Internet' age is here, and we churn out data with every heartbeat - literally - contributing to the Yottabyte Era.
It all sounds daunting or even dystopian. But such a future is not unrealistic at all; therefore, we must consider the cybersecurity risks that come with that future.
Attack Surface, What Attack Surface?
The digital age of the near future will undoubtedly retain one characteristic of today's networks and systems: it will remain inherently insecure. You see, decisions made long ago had downstream consequences. Namely, the free exchange of information was prioritized over the secure exchange of information.