FINAL WORD
Conversation starters for IT and security teams
Gil Kirkpatrick , Chief Architect , Semperis , picks six talking points .
In 2023 , several big-name brands disclosed data breaches , from Twitter to T-Mobile . The MOVEit vulnerability continues to claim victims , too . Throughout the year , no sector was safe . Whether it was education institutions like the University of Minnesota or the hotel and casino industry with MGM , Caesars and Marina Bay Sands .
And don ' t forget the countless government , critical infrastructure , enterprise and vertical-specific organizations that suffered cyberattacks that managed to fly under the radar . Cybersecurity is a topic top of mind in every enterprise and boardroom across the globe . As we reflect on the past year , it ' s helpful to use those insights to look toward the future and prepare .
Here is my compilation of the most pressing trends , predictions and focuses for every IT and security team .
Leaders will be more concerned with their role in cybercrime
Businesses are finally starting to understand that cybercrime goes beyond the IT department and presents a risk to the entire enterprise .
Earlier this year , Uber ’ s former Chief Security Officer was sentenced for his role in covering up a data breach .
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