Top 10 predictions for 2017 cyber security

Major events of 2016 have created great uncertainty about the future, but in cyber security one thing is certain: Some attacks and crimes will continue and new challenges will emerge. Here are the top 10 predictions for 2017 cyber security: Mobile banking and payment apps will be key targets – Hackers attack banks because that’s where the money is. Banks are moving towards more mobile banking to offer ease of use, competitive differentiation, and to achieve operational efficiencies. But security continues to lag in the mobile code and hackers are going to have a blast exploiting these apps. Cyber terrorism will go more mainstream –There was a lot of talk going on for some time between various nations about cyber terrorism and it is only going to increase in 2017. We expect major cyber-attacks occurring at government infrastructures as well as commercial companies causing serious damage. More regulatory standards for Mobile and security – Industry associations and federal regulators are starting to realize that Mobiles have become the weakest link. With legacy servers and networks more secure, hackers are going after mobile devices and applications with easy to exploit vulnerabilities.