Explosive Cybersecurity Trends in 2023: Protect Your Business or Risk It All!

Digital Security Forecast for 2023

The cybersecurity field has seen various events in recent years, such as remote working during the pandemic and the phenomenon of artificial intelligence. It is important to take a detailed look at the digital security forecast for the year 2023 to understand the cybersecurity risks and precautions for your business.

The impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine

We are now entering the second year of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and economic uncertainty and inflation are impacting cybersecurity. We are seeing an increase in attacks, which is encouraging companies to be more vigilant when it comes to IT security.

Even as organizations seek to rapidly deploy resources globally, it is likely that the conflict in Europe will continue to have a negative impact on cybersecurity.

Teleworking, a sustainable mode of operation?

Since 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, teleworking has become a new way of working to adopt. In 2023, it continues to grow. However, it also poses virtual security risks and attacks for businesses. While remote working is popular among employees and freelancers, it is leading to an increase in the use of personal devices on corporate networks, which can raise concerns among digital security teams. IT departments can no longer be remotely certain that the user requesting access to sensitive data is actually an employee of the company, for example. Scams can therefore multiply without employees realizing it, because there is less direct communication.

However, it is possible to provide cybersecurity training to employees in order to inform them and help them avoid the pitfalls present on the Internet.

Automation: a trend to follow?

The volume of data is growing much faster than the number of cybersecurity teams. It is becoming more and more common to automate certain tasks in order to focus on more complex elements. Algorithms can analyze data in real time more efficiently than a human.

This frees up time for security personnel, who are often overwhelmed. Additionally, automation, combined with artificial intelligence, helps reduce costs for the business.

Improvements in automation are becoming increasingly clear and making this trend something to follow, although it doesn’t replace an IT security team within your company.

A shortage of cybersecurity experts

With a growing global demand for IT security, it is expected that there will be a shortage of qualified professionals. To maintain optimal security, it is advisable to train your staff so that they are capable of handling cyberattacks. Developing the skills of existing employees reduces costs and is beneficial for everyone. Employees will be more likely to stay with the company, feeling valued, and this can also attract new talent. This brings real added value to your company.

Recently, the US administration released a national cybersecurity strategy. However, in Europe, nothing has yet been established at this level. We therefore recommend that companies opt for their own IT security measures according to their budget: hiring cybersecurity experts, training their own employees, automation, etc.