Two Cybersecurity Trends That Should Be On Your Radar Right Now

The cybersecurity environment is ever-changing, ever-evolving. A fraught game of cat-and-mouse as cybercriminals and organised crime groups undertake increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems and organisations. In June 2023, Microsoft identified a group known as Storm-1359 that was responsible for service outages across Azure, Outlook and OneDrive. This group joins KillNet, Darknet Parliament, and Anonymous Sudan, and the threats that organisations like these bring to the digital table are becoming even more insidious and tricky to detect.

Then there are the threat vectors. Malware, man-in-the-middle (MITM), denial-of-service (DoS), zero-day exploits, injection attacks, and ransomware, among many others. Companies falling victim to these attacks often lack the right levels of security hygiene to protect them, many falling prey to a successful hack because of a simple vulnerability or configuration error that will cost them in downtime and reputation.

Companies need solutions and support that provide them with peace of mind, that allow them to simply do their jobs rather than spend their time worrying whether every email or alert is the next big hack. You need to know that you have access to the latest cybersecurity solutions and are aware of the trends so your systems are up to date. And your stress levels are reduced.

These are two of the most important cybersecurity trends that should be on your business radar right now:

  1. Endpoint security – the endpoints of the organisation remain a hot target for hackers which is why endpoint security solutions continue to gain traction. This is reflected in the current market size which is currently expected to exceed $25.71 billion by 2030. Endpoint security plays a significant role in embedding the zero trust model within the organisation by protecting corporate assets across multiple devices and mitigating risks. Endpoint security offers identity, device, application and document protection by managing device access throughout its lifecycle and touchpoints.
  2. Identity and access management (IAM) – this market is expected to reach $39.96 billion by 2030 and is driven by the need for organisations to have increasingly robust and secure cloud operations in place. Considering how radically the working market has changed with cloud and remote working, IAM has become a key solution to ensure that organisations operate within an environment of zero trust. This extra layer of security allows for comprehensive identity management and control without compromising on productivity or system accessibility.

Endpoint security and IAM offer the organisation robust protections within fluid and constantly changing environments, especially those that deal with remote and hybrid working and multiple devices across multiple locations.

Mint offers your business these high-level security solutions within a managed support infrastructure built on solid Microsoft foundations. Our SMART support is designed to optimise your security while maintaining the health of your Microsoft digital platforms and infrastructure. Built on Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, SAP and Non-SAP on Azure, Mint’s security offering delivers rapid response times from expert teams that provide proactive monitoring and security as well as in-depth insight into the latest technologies and trends.