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OPINION
2 . Cyber , cyber everywhere
In the region , people are more connected to their phones , apps , and social channels than ever before . This has increased the opportunities for attackers to gain attention and potentially target people for online fraud or abuse . This can have devastating consequences for organisations if proper cyberawareness isn ’ t applied .
The uptick in cybersecurity incidents has coincided with the shift to remote working as criminals seek to take advantage of the increased attack surface available to target . Perimeter security deployed at the office is no longer suited to adequately defend employees in this new environment or with modern interconnected capabilities .
For years , the industry has looked to control Shadow IT devices and systems in the workplace that are connected to networks without permission . Now , it is faced with Shadow AI ( the use of AI systems and tools within an organisation without formal approval or oversight ), which is a growing
problem and has real consequences around the confidentiality of our data .
3 . Attacks targeting critical infrastructure – and our homes
When the lights go out or the gas is cut , most people are unlikely to think it ’ s the result of an industrial cybersecurity breach . But this operational technology ( OT ) is an emerging battleground for cyberattacks , with the systems that control and automate factories and critical civil infrastructure becoming a target .
With threat actors bent on doing damage to society , organisations must be ready to respond to these kinds of incidents and recover from them while minimising loss . This year , OT cyber threats will likely continue to grow , putting pressure on industries to ensure they stay one step ahead by baking in cybersecurity protection across their operations .
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