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2017 Cyber Security Trends<\/h4>\n

I’ve been reading quite a few articles on trends to expect for cyber security in 2017.\u00a0 These articles range from more ransomware, to less ransomware, to a major Internet of Things (IoT) focus.\u00a0 After being pulled in every direction possible, I decided to discuss potential trends with our Vice President of Cyber Security, Dodi Glenn.\u00a0 Here are his thoughts for trends in 2017,<\/p>\n

“I think the biggest trend we will see is hackers targeting open source software.\u00a0 Vulnerabilities will be uncovered, similar to 2014, where\u00a0software developers will be faced with patching products quickly.\u00a0 It will impact any company that utilizes common open source tools\/applications, since their software will be vulnerable to attacks.\u00a0 Patching these holes in a timely manner will be critical for software developers.\u00a0 Today, cyber criminals act incredibly fast, and we have to try and be faster.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What does this mean?<\/h4>\n

It means that cyber criminals are going to find the security gaps that are leaving our precious data exposed.\u00a0 Once they find them, they’ll exploit them.\u00a0 Gaining access to your data.\u00a0 What they will do with it could be anyone’s guess.\u00a0 Encrypt\u00a0the data\u00a0and demand a ransom?\u00a0 Perhaps.\u00a0 Steal personal data and sell it on the dark web?\u00a0 Maybe.\u00a0 Insert a virus and load your computer with fake tech support options, telling you to have to get it fixed for a “small fee”?\u00a0 It’s possible.<\/p>\n

So how do you stop it?<\/h4>\n

First, it is going to fall on the software developers to patch these security vulnerabilities in a timely manner.\u00a0 By timely, I mean as fast as humanly possible.\u00a0 Once the holes are patched, they need to push out updates.<\/p>\n

That is when\u00a0it falls onto the users to ensure their software is up to date.\u00a0 This is critical.\u00a0 In most cases, software companies will promptly fix whatever gaps are found.\u00a0\u00a0We as users, are less prompt with updating our programs, applications, and operating systems.\u00a0 We must do better.\u00a0 If we do not update, we are left with security holes.\u00a0 Holes that are now known about by every single cyber criminal.<\/p>\n

Perhaps our 2017 resolution should be enhancing our data security by\u00a0updating our computer’s software, systems, and applications in a timely fashion.\u00a0 PC Matic <\/a>automatically fixes software vulnerabilities and updates common software, every time you scan your computer.\u00a0 Scans can also be automated, taking the guess work out of it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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