– Global cybersecurity industry to hire 3.4 million additional professionals to help eliminate cybercrime threats
London, January October 2023 /PRNewswire/ – DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC ), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, predicts five ways the digital security landscape will impact life and business in 2023 and beyond.
As one of the world’s leading providers of cybersecurity solutions, with more than 3,000 experts helping the world’s largest companies increase their resilience, DXC Technology sees the changing threat landscape as well as an opportunity to address them.
DXC: Five Cybersecurity Trends That Will Affect Life and Business in 2023 and Beyond (Source Adobe Stock) (CNW Group/DXC Technology Company)
1. The cybersecurity arms race will accelerate
Both cybercriminals and cybersecurity experts will use artificial intelligence (AI) in an increasingly complex battle of wits. In terms of cybersecurity defense, artificial intelligence is mainly used to identify patterns of suspicious behavior. Cybersecurity personnel are often overwhelmed by the volume of suspicious activity and the number of false positives.
The good news is that in 2023 and beyond, we should be able to start automating AI-based security controls and response mechanisms — helping to respond to cyberattacks faster and more accurately, reducing possible downtime and protecting individuals and Business critical data.
“While AI can automatically detect and neutralize threats, the underlying process is based on an understanding of past activity, which will incentivize cybercriminals to come up with new types of attacks,” he said. Mark Hughes, President of Security at DXC Technology. “Keeping up will be a challenge, especially if quantum computing enters the fray in the next few years, where today’s defenses can be breached in seconds.”
2. We need to be careful about who we are think We’re talking in the metaverse (while keeping a firm grip on our digital wallets)
2023 will be a big year for the Metaverse, with Meta, Microsoft, Virbela, and others counting on virtual worlds to go mainstream.However, activity in the Metaverse may raise questions about identity; how do you know who yours is? think Who are you talking to? Maybe a digital certificate built on the blockchain might help. These certificates can also be used to secure virtual transactions in the Metaverse. What is clear is that as the Metaverse expands, so does the risk.
3. Geopolitical cybersecurity attacks will increase but will also lead to defense innovations
Russian attack Ukraine Remind us in the strongest possible way that warfare is now hybrid and the risk of geopolitically motivated cyberattacks is real. As a result, many cyber insurance policies are now being written to exclude acts of cyber warfare, creating challenges for cyber risk mitigation.
This threat will continue in 2023 due to lingering geopolitical tensions. In fact, with more than 70 countries due to hold government elections in 2023 (an event frequently targeted by state-sponsored actors), it will be a challenging year for cybersecurity defenses.However, we can learn from case studies such as Ukraine’s ‘Exemplary’ defense against Russian cyberattacks.
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Cybersecurity attacks will target critical national infrastructure that powers our homes
When the lights go out or the gas is cut, most people are unlikely to think that it is the result of an industrial cybersecurity breach. But operational technology (OT) is an emerging battleground for cyberattacks, with systems that control and automate factories and civilian infrastructure, including power stations and dams, being targeted.
With ongoing geopolitical tensions, OT cyber threats will grow in 2023, putting pressure on the industry to ensure they stay one step ahead by implementing cybersecurity protections into their operations.
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Career opportunities in cybersecurity will increase
It is estimated that there is a shortage of approximately 3.4 million cybersecurity workers worldwide. This number is likely to increase as threats from advanced technologies grow.
The cyber skills gap creates job opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. In the UK, for example, there are currently around 1,000 cybersecurity opportunities for graduates on the GradCracker careers portal. But it’s not just graduates who benefit. Many companies offer opportunities for people to retrain in cybersecurity.
“Inclusivity in cybersecurity space extends to neurodiversity,” adds Mark Hughes“For example, DXC’s Dandelion program helps people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological disorders build careers in IT, including cybersecurity. Growth in cyber threats creates career opportunities for people of all backgrounds .”
Through 2023 and beyond, the speed and sophistication of cyber threats will continue to increase, but so will the ability to apply the latest technology, methodologies, and talent to combat them. “A cybersecurity arms race is an apt analogy – the right side must win,” concluded Mark Hughes.
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