The world of cybersecurity gets more intriguing every year. In 2017, security professionals saw their share of attacks, but the increasing sophistication of the skirmishes is notable — with almost machine-like weaponization of code on the attackers’ side and an increasing alliance with the forces of machine learning and artificial intelligence on the defenders’ side.Here are some of the trends affecting security pros in 2018:
1. Attacks involving IoT are increasing, resulting in a call for increased IT security budgets.
2. The security skill-set gap continues to widen due to talent scarcity, leading more companies to adopt AI and machine learning technology to detect and manage attacks.
3. Security orgs are prioritizing risk-reducing solutions and consumption-based services in an attempt to relieve sagging budgets.
4. More enterprises are relying on CISOs to devise strategies and set provisions for security requirements that abide by GDPR standards.
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Source : Darkreading