Cybersecurity Predictions for 2016 from Norse Chief Security Strategist

Brian Contos, chief security strategist and senior vice president of field engineering at Norse, told NewsFactor his cybersecurity predictions for 2016.
According to the article:

1. IoT on the Radar
“There will be more attack types aimed at IoT, in particular home automation, physical security, DVRs and automobiles,” Contos said. This makes sense, given the rapid rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company predicted that the potential economic impact of the IoT could reach $11.1 trillion per year in 2025.
2. Pawns Emerging
“We’ll see a higher number of emerging countries being used as an attack surface as their infrastructure matures and they become more connected,” Contos said. “Examples include less industrialized Latin American, African and Southeast Asian countries.”
3. Industrial Espionage
“IP theft for competitive reasons — such as industrial espionage — will rise, as will marketplaces designed to buy and sell this IP,” Contos said. In fact, the FBI is already reporting Chinese involvement amid what it calls a sharp rise in economic espionage cases.

 
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