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From a tech explosion to accidental cyberattacks, researchers offer a glimpse into 2030

SC Magazine

Enter Project 2030, a collaboration between Oxford Visiting Researcher Victoria Baines and Trend Micro Vice President of Security Research Rik Ferguson, which uses a mixture of survey data and forward-thinking understanding of technology to predict the infosec concerns a decade from now. AI could also bolster obfuscation techniques, he said.

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The metaverse brings a new breed of threats to challenge privacy and security gatekeepers

CSO Magazine

They’re also rendering spatial apps around travel, car sales, manufacturing, and architecture in what Citi predicts will be a $13-trillion market with 5 billion users by 2030.

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Cybersecurity CEO: Security Awareness is An Ongoing Commitment

Herjavec Group

There will be 6 billion Internet users by 2022 (75 percent of the projected world population of 8 billion) — and more than 7.5 billion Internet users by 2030 (90 percent of the projected world population of 8.5 billion, 6 years of age and older). The world needs to cyber protect 300 billion passwords this year.

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2023: Minecrafters targeted the most

SecureList

By the year 2030, this worldwide total is expected to more than double to US$583.69 The list of titles is based on several rankings of the most popular games available on the internet. Besides gaming accounts, cybercriminals target gamers’ social media profiles. percent more than last year.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

Statista portal predicts their number will exceed 29 billion by 2030. For example, one manufacturer of media converters used for connecting elevator equipment to control room monitoring systems supplied these along with highly unsafe connection and configuration tips in the service documentation.

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Office 365 Backup Solutions: Security, Functionality & UI/UX

Spinone

In 2030, your client complains about your product, a piece of equipment for a spaceship that malfunctioned during its second mission to Venus. Pros: Doesn’t require an internet connection Works independently and on a regular basis (e.g. It’s a set of rules and configurations applied to your data for it to remain unchanged.

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