What can the information security industry expect in 2019?

The year 2018 is just days away from its end and a new year always brings new trends in technology. The information security industry is one of the most dynamic industries because of the growing need for companies to protect their data. Managers nowadays already consider that their information is one of the most important assets of organizations. In today’s article, we address key questions about what the security industry can expect in 2019!

Machine Learning

This concept is the revolution for the area of ​​information security. Machine learning is a very specific aspect of Artificial Intelligence that trains machines to learn from data. This concept also lets you identify the algorithms used by viruses and other threats in data theft. The goal of using this technology is to predict cyber attacks using only a few lines of code.

Layered protection

This trend should have been in place for a long time. Hackers are always one step ahead in the area of ​​technology, finding new ways to hack into computer systems. Layer protection is a much more effective way of ensuring that data is secure and consists of a number of practices, such as firewall, antispam, antivirus, and other tools, to block all access from dubious sources.

Tailored security solutions

The technology market is evolving into a new paradigm of solutions as they solve the specific “pains” of each customer. With companies increasingly demanding information security, IT solution providers are starting to offer more personalized approaches, taking into account the size and complexity of each company’s IT infrastructure. A more personalized approach will allow companies to adopt solutions exclusively tailored to their needs.

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things describes a scenario in which various objects used in everyday life are connected to the Internet. Today, more and more objects are connected to the Internet. At the beginning of this digital age, it was only possible to connect smartphones and tablets. However, in recent years we have witnessed a revolution in this area and it is now possible to connect game consoles, televisions and surveillance cameras to the network. The Internet applications of Things has a vision that goes even further beyond this. This new concept proposes that we connect several objects to the network, not with the intention of creating a new way of consulting information on the Internet, but with the purpose of making the objects more efficient. According to Gartner, by 2020 there will be 20.8 million interconnected devices, not counting computers and mobile devices. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be 7.3 million people on the planet, which means that on average every inhabitant of the Earth will have about three objects connected to the network. At industry level, there are many applications of the Internet of Things, of which we highlight the 5 most important.