HILLSTONE NETWORKS CTO SHARES 2024 CYBERSECURITY TRENDS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Hillstone Networks, a provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published the annual year in review from the chief technology officer (CTO)’s Corner, navigating the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

According to Hillstone Networks in a statement, the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 is poised for significant shifts, presenting both challenges and opportunities.

Industry experts are closely monitoring several key trends that open the doors for potential threats as well as innovative information technology (IT) strategies to counteract them.

The company’s CTO, Tim Liu shares his top trends for 2024 including artificial intelligence (AI)'s impact on cybersecurity, in which the surge in AI adoption, accelerated by the introduction of ChatGPT and other AI technologies this year, continues to reshape cybersecurity.

Imparting on cloud security challenges, Liu said issues such as security concerns in shadow IT-managed cloud instances and oversight lapses by experienced IT teams contribute to lingering cloud security challenges.

Furthermore, he highlights the proliferation of edge devices, including IoT devices, 5G-connected facilities, and network-interfacing electric vehicles, is rapidly expanding the cybersecurity threat landscape. Hence, traditional network defences must evolve to cover these new attack surfaces and points of entry, requiring a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.

He further notes that amidst the focus on AI, cloud, and endpoints, human factors remain a prevalent attack vector, making it clear that cybersecurity is as much a people problem as it is a technological one.

As businesses increasingly rely on digital transactions, building and maintaining digital trust has become imperative. Cybersecurity strategies contribute to digital trust, with an emphasis on holistic security postures and evolving practices like Security Operations.

The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 demands continuous adaptation and innovation. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, organisations must stay vigilant, prioritise people-centric security measures, and embrace holistic security strategies to effectively navigate the evolving threat landscape.

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