Predicting the future in such a rapidly evolving scene is near impossible. One only needs to look at the virus scene five years ago to see how quickly the threat has become more serious in a short period of time. Indeed, a Sophos poll revealed that 70 percent of those surveyed believed that 2008 would actually be just as bad or worse for IT security than 2007.
It does seem inevitable that the variety and number of attacks will continue to escalate, driven by organized crime’s desire to break into computers to steal information, identities and resources. Sophos expects computer users will continue to face challenges in securing and controlling their computers as criminals attempt to capitalize on new technology to make money and cause disruption. In addition, threats like identity theft and fraud will still be occurring far into the future because of human mistakes.
However, if managed properly, the problem should not be insurmountable as sound security practices, up-to-date protection and an active commitment to keep informed can all help defend business networks in the year ahead.
The good news is that security software is getting better all the time. Proactive detection of new, unknown malware threats is at an all-time high, and computer users who are sensible and properly defended can dramatically reduce the risks.
Sophos.com
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