{"id":11531,"date":"2016-01-20T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/?p=3365"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:14:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:14:26","slug":"emerging-trends-in-network-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/emerging-trends-in-network-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Trends in Network Security"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2018We are building our lives around our wired and wireless networks. The question is, are we ready to work together to defend them?\u2019, [1]<\/strong> asks the FBI in its cybercrime page. With 2015 showing an alarming increase not just in the number of cyberattacks but also in the diversity of attack methodologies, the answer is a resounding \u2018Yes\u2019.<\/p>\n

Current threats to network security <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cyberattacks, whether passive or active, are currently less about bragging rights and more for monetary gain. Data exfiltration for ransom and industrial espionage has increased. Extortion payments in bitcoins and hactivism \u2014 attacking organizations\u2019 IT for social\/political causes, has gone up too. Adoption of the cloud computing services<\/a> has thrown up new issues too, including those that arise due to the lack of standardization in admission and resource allotment on public clouds.<\/p>\n

Trends in cyber security breaches show an increase in viruses and malware introduced through<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 mobile apps<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 aging Windows XP OS, 32\/64 bit-based OS<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 low security IoT<\/a> expansion<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 social networking<\/p>\n

Trends also show an increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and core level security compromises like Government and private network surveillance too. So, how does an internet bound community fight back?<\/p>\n

Current trends in network security:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worldwide, organizations are fighting back, endeavoring to define standards and laws to bring order to the internet and online networking. Network security<\/a> standards are being set by the ETSI (TC-CYBER), while the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is coming up with an open internet standard. Nations are also coming together to pass laws that will enable convicted hackers to be extradited to face charges.<\/p>\n

However, an organization\u2019s network\u2019s security remains the organization\u2019s responsibility. Today\u2019s digitized organizations recognize the losses in intellectual property, money, and reputation that a cyber attack<\/a> can cause, and work aggressively to thwart such threats. Security systems in place include:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implementation of compulsory two and three factor authentication and cloud-access \u00a0\u00a0 protocols<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anomaly-based intrusion detection systems<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stringent Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies that prevent sideloading of apps<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DDoS mitigation installations<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stress on protecting data with minimal effect on data sharing \u2014 Cross Domain Solutions (CDS),\u00a0 data diodes (one-way data transfer systems), specially trained Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and more<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional vulnerability assessments<\/a> of networks and apps<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increased attention to security and regulation of IoT<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Honeynets (with network accessible decoy Honeypots to lure potential hackers)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Incident response strategies that outline how the organization will prepare for, respond to,\u00a0 recover and learn from a cyberattack.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM<\/a>) for security monitoring and management<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Continuous monitoring of developments in the cyber security services<\/a> worldwide<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increasing adoption of Cloud-based Security as a Service (SaaS) solutions with trusted security service providers<\/p>\n

Yes, the threat of cyber-ruin is very real for any organization with a network that connects to the internet from even one of its connected devices. However, with the CXO\u2019s realizing the importance of prevention, better warriors on the right side, and the world ready to defend together, we hope to see more apprehends, more convictions, and definitely more secure global networking.<\/p>\n

[1] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cyber Crime, accessed December 2015, https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/about-us\/investigate\/cyber <\/a><\/p>\n

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