The cybersecurity world never stands still, with threats and the technology to combat them constantly evolving.
That makes predicting what might happen difficult, but we can still extrapolate current trends to get an indication of where things might be headed. Here are some expert predictions for cybersecurity in 2023.
Ilkka Turunen, Field CTO at Sonatype, thinks open source software will remain an attractive target for attackers. “Open source is a great success story for the tech industry, but on the flipside, software supply chain attacks have increased an average of 742 percent yearly since 2019, and there’s no reason to believe next year will be different. Open source software is an attractive target for bad actors — it’s widespread and easy to publish to. Much in the same way you can’t just insulate a building with just any materials, 2023 will be the year organisations realise they must take a less gung-ho mentality to the components they include in software.”
This view is echoed by Marc Woolward, CTO and CISO of vArmour. “In 2023, one of my top priorities is addressing cybersecurity and operational risk in the software supply chain, especially as regulators continue to enact guidance about protecting critical business functions and confidential data in this area. From PyPI to Lapsus$, attackers are taking full advantage of the vulnerabilities in third-party…
