Ovum unveils 2014 Security trends to watch report

Keeping business systems safe and protecting the data that they hold has never been more difficult to achieve, according to Ovum’s latest Security 2014 Trends to Watch report. It is a commitment that continues to be threatened by security attacks ranging from opportunistic hackers using pre-built tools through to targeted, well-resourced, state-sponsored cyber activity.

According to this report, attack volumes will continue to rise and no business should consider itself immune; any type of organization can be targeted. Even the best-protected government, military and business systems have already been breached, and in 2014 they will to be put under further pressure. The 2014 security trends reveals that proactive protection is needed to address the cyber security time bomb.

Andrew Kellett, Principal Analyst, Software  IT Solutions and Author of the Report, said, In 2014, cyber espionage and state-sponsored threats will continue to make headlines, but the concerning underlying trend is that similar technology can and will be used against ordinary businesses.

In 2014, enterprise organizations will need to gain positive advantages from security intelligence, Big Data analytics, and the ability to understand threat priorities and the actions needed to sustain the well-being of the organization and its users.

Ovum believes the need for better security will be driven by operational demands, including the use of technology that makes business information more readily available and consequently more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Increasing use of cloud-based services, user mobility and multiple devices is adding complexity to security, particularly identity management requirements.