Rick Jones , CEO , DigitalXRAID
Attacks on critical national infrastructure continue to proliferate
Critical National Infrastructure ( CNI ) continues to be the prize bullseye for cybercriminals and nationstate actors alike . A whopping 90 % of CNI industries have fallen prey to a successful ransomware attack in the past year , underscoring the urgent need for fortified defences . Further ratcheting up tensions , nearly 80 % of CISOs feel that we ’ ve crossed into an era of constant cyber warfare .
Critical National Infrastructure ( CNI ) continues to be the prize bullseye for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike .
In 2024 , critical sectors such as energy and utilities and financial services will face amplified threats , particularly sophisticated tactics like double extortion . It ’ s high time organisations double down on basic but powerful defences – cybersecurity training , patch management and network segmentation . Simply put , you can ’ t afford to cut corners . In critical industries such as the energy or finance sector – or any part of the CNI for that matter- it will be too dangerous to just roll the dice .
Generative AI : A double-edged sword
AI can be both a transformative ally and a formidable foe in the world of cybersecurity . While innovations like Machine Learning algorithms have fortified our defences , the dark side of AI also looms large .
Rick Jones , CEO , DigitalXRAID ; Jamal Elmellas , Chief Operating Officer , Focus-on-Security ; and Jeremy Ventura , Director , Security Strategy and Field CISO , ThreatX , give us their cybersecurity predictions for 2024 .
Security teams need to be on their toes to leverage AI as a defensive tool as well . As exhilarating as it is to use AI for good , it ’ s equally chilling to think about its misuse . Imagine phishing scams so cunning that they evade traditional filters or automated malware so sophisticated it bypasses conventional firewalls . Even platforms like ChatGPT are chiming in to raise the alarm against the impending AI-driven threats in the next year and beyond .
AI is incredible , but it can ’ t think creatively or adapt like a human can . In 2024 , organisations will have more need than ever for highly skilled and certified experts who are constantly trained on the latest threats and can analyse complex attack vectors . For many , outsourcing threat monitoring through a SOC will no longer be a recommendation , it will instead be a necessity for the digital age .
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