CLEVELAND, — Keyfactor, a leading provider of secure digital identity management solutions, has released its top three cybersecurity trends to watch in 2019. These trends are intended to inform and empower security professionals who are responsible for protecting their company’s data, as well as reputation, given the substantial increase in cybercriminal activity in 2018.
“As data breaches continue to pose threats across every industry, planning for operational enhancements while getting ahead of the latest risk is more important than ever,” said Ted Shorter, Chief Technology Officer at Keyfactor. “A Gemalto study reported more than 4.5 billion records lost or stolen in the first half of 2018 alone. And we’ve now witnessed the recent Marriott International attack that exposed up to 500 million customer records in one fell swoop. If there’s one lesson to be learned this year, it’s that the need for comprehensive crypto-agility starts now. In other words, delivering secure updates at scale to stay ahead of the cybercriminals whose methods will only evolve in the coming years.”
Preparation is the key to information security at any company, regardless of its type or size. Decision makers can reduce the likelihood of a cybersecurity incident by creating a plan to address the following trends in the coming year:
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About Keyfactor
Keyfactor, formerly Certified Security Solutions (CSS), is a leading provider of secure digital identity management solutions that enables organizations to confirm authenticity, and ensure the right things are interacting in the right ways in our connected world.
From an enterprise managing millions of devices and applications that affect people’s lives every day, to a manufacturer aiming to ensure its product will function safely throughout its lifecycle, Keyfactor empowers global enterprises with the freedom to master every digital identity. Its clients are the most innovative brands in the industries where trust and reliability matter most.
Learn more at www.keyfactor.com and @Keyfactor.