What will be the main trends this year
to protect against cyberspace threats? How to counteract the advances,
evolution and 'perfection' of computer piracy?
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly
important, in a world where 350,000 new variants of malware (computer
viruses) appear every day. The dreaded ransomware (specialized in
encrypting our confidential data), banking Trojans (used to spoof
identities and seize key information in online banking)
and backdoors (capable of even recording us through cameras without
our noticing) are at the top. of current threats . But new
dangers and attack mutations emerge with astonishing speed.
What will be the main trends this year
to protect against cyberspace threats? How to counteract the
advances, evolution and 'perfection' of computer piracy? The
report 'Cybersecurity in Spain', recently prepared by Google and
The Cocktail Analysis, emphasizes these issues. Among other points, the
following stands out:
1-Massive hiring of professionals:
350,000 are needed
Although the figure sounds very high,
the report maintains that Europe needs at least 350,000 professionals in
the sector. This scenario foresees massive hiring of experts, also in
Spain. Of course, they must be perfectly qualified, with updated
training that really responds to the needs of the market.
Currently, two thirds
of Spanish companies lack enough employees to combat cyberspace
threats.
2-SMEs, one of the main targets of
attack
Becoming aware of the magnitude of
cyber attacks is a pending issue for Spanish SMEs. The 99.8% was
not considered in 2019 an attractive target for hackers. Translated,
almost 3 million companies in Spain are still little or not protected
at all. One of the great trends that will mark 2021 will be
the increase in preventive measures by this sector.
It is not a minor issue at all, in our
country or in the rest of the continent: 60% of European SMEs that
are victims of cyber attacks disappear in the six months following the
incident, often burdened by the average cost of the attack, which It is usually
around 35,000 Euros, according to the study. The SMEs and
private users segment were the main targets of cyber attacks in 2018, with a
total of 102,414 incidents registered in Spain.
3- 84% of large companies will
increase their budget in cybersecurity
The other side of the coin is made up
of the large Spanish companies, knowing - at this stage of the game - that
cybercrime is one of the greatest scourges that can undermine its
operation. For this reason, 84% of Spanish companies
will increase their investment in cybersecurity this year (and the
following two). The average will invest a minimum floor of 10% of
its IT budget for preventive actions against hacking and
hacking.
One of the main lines that
large-volume companies in Spain will reinforce this year will be to improve
their security protocol, on specific issues. For example, only
14% update their passwords regularly, and just 21% regularly
back up their files and update their device operating systems. They plan
to radically modify this scenario, to avoid harsh consequences.
4-The rise of paid ANTIVIRUS could be consolidated on devices
Another worrying fact to take into
account is that only 25% of Spaniards pay for an antivirus on their
computer, mobile or tablet. The percentage is really very low, and it
contrasts with their perception of danger: only 1 in 10 users today declare
themselves completely safe when accessing the Internet. 75% consider
cybersecurity as very important.
There are not a few experts in the
field who consider that this could be the great year
of take - off for paid antivirus: the
starting point to foresee this trend precisely through understanding the
importance of cybersecurity.
One of the factors that most
influences this aspect is that - in the face of greater protection for large
companies -, there are more and more attacks directed at
citizens . Many take it for granted that paid antivirus will consolidate
among themselves and reach their devices, due to a matter of imperative
need.
5-The focus will be on the type of
attacks: they will be more massive
As noted above, attacks on large
companies (to a relative extent) have decreased to make way for
more attacks on SMEs and ordinary citizens. This change in target
defines the nature of today's cyber attacks. The specialists in this field
will have to adjust their actions against the cybercrimes that will monopolize
the attention this year.
The average of attacks will be less
targeted, not technically complex and more massive:
they will be launched at will on many potential victims.
However, companies must remain
vigilant. According to the National Institute of Cybersecurity
(INCIBE), in Spain in 2016 the average cost of a cyber attack was
around 75,000 Euros, which meant some 14,000 million
Euros of loss for the entire business fabric of the country, from the
largest companies to the smaller.
6-Specific training, increasingly
necessary
2021 will also be marked by the urgent
need for training according to the needs of the market. Prevention is
more important than ever and it is in the hands of specialists in the sector to
prevent criminal actions from sophisticated hacker networks. Attacks on
devices by voice, biometric recognition to locate victims, phishing
through IoT, are some of the threats that are gaining more and more prominence.
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