As we are now either working remotely or in the office, we can all agree the new year is well underway. Looking back at the cyber attacks that occurred at the end of 2022 it unfortunately means we can expect new and more sophisticated attacks from threat actors/ cyber criminals during 2023. In this blog Enablis has summarised some upcoming security trends for 2023 to watch.
Here's a quick dive into a prominent trend:
It's all about SASE
Before we continue, let’s take a quick dive into what SASE is to understand why it's a standout prediction for 2023. SASE converges networking and network security into a single, cloud-delivered offering to support the needs of digital business transformation, edge computing, and workforce mobility.
We saw a rise in SASE adoption in 2022 with no slow down insight- Forbes is predicting that 2023 will be a big year for SASE as data and users will become more diverse and widely distributed. In turn, increasing the vulnerability of organisations, hence the rise in SASE as they seek a 'simplified solution, tighter technology stacks, and an achievable alignment between network performance and security'.
This prediction is further supported by Gartner, with a revised prediction that by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have adopted a strategy to unify web, cloud services and private application access using a SASE/SSE architecture, up from 20% in 2021.
Below are a few other notable predictions from Gartner:
- By 2025, 50% of SD-WAN purchases will be part of a single vendor SASE offering, up from less than 10% in 2021.
- By 2026, network and security vendors that are unable to deliver a compelling SASE offering will be relegated to niche market opportunities.
- By 2025, 25% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from less than 8% of enterprises from early 2022.
Other key predictions for 2023 include:
- According to Forbes, targeted ransomware will see a significant increase in 2023. For those unfamiliar, targeted ransomware is when attacks are sophisticated and custom in nature to attack a specific technology stack. This means more organisations should be on the lookout to securely protect their environment for security and compliance purposes.
- Forbes also predict that Zero Trust cybersecurity principles will see a rise in adoption. With many believing Zero Trust to be under-utilised. However, in 2023, we are expected to see a rise in Zero Trust adoption and many people are starting to recognise its value when it comes to user authentication, particularly in an age where cloud infrastructure is booming.
- Another Forbes prediction is that cyber-insurance will be greatly impacted by emerging cyber regulations.
- Gartner predict that sustainable technology will become a focal point for many in 2023 as their recent survey revealed that '87% of business leaders expect to increase their organization’s investment in sustainability over the next two years'.
- Another emerging trend Gartner expects to see in 2023 is the rise in cloud platforms, with 'more than 50% of enterprises will use industry cloud platforms to accelerate their business initiatives'.
- As we've become aware of the security staffing shortage in 2022, Forrester reports that '66% of security team members experience significant stress at work, and 64% have had work stress impact their mental health'. It comes as no surprise to hear that Forrester predict a Global 500 firm will be exposed for exposed for burning out its cybersecurity experts.
- With SASE and wireless technology expected to exponentially grow in 2023, it's no surprise to learn that Gartner expects '60 per cent of enterprises will be using five or more wireless technologies simultaneously' by 2025.
- As our data and applications continuously grow and shift toward the cloud, Gartner expects more than '50 per cent of enterprises will use industry cloud platforms to accelerate their business initiatives' by 2027.
- On the topic of cloud security, Gartner predicts that '10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust program in place' by 2026. However, Gartner anticipates that halfway through 2026, 'more than half of cyberattacks will be aimed at areas that zero- trust controls don’t cover and cannot mitigate'.