The Year Ahead in Cybersecurity

Amanda Russo, a senior malware researcher, discusses the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. She highlights the inefficiency of traditional perimeter defenses and the rise of ransomware, exemplified by the WannaCry attack. Russo explains the dangers of sophisticated code, like EternalBlue, falling into criminal hands and the increasing use of social media for attacks. She emphasizes the risks posed by third-party service providers and the need for proactive threat detection and response. Russo concludes with recommendations for improving cybersecurity practices, urging organizations to assume breaches will occur and to invest in detection and response agility.

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What future trends in cyber security does Amanda Russo predict for 2018?

What should organizations assume regarding potential breaches?

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