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… IT ’ S NOT JUST ABOUT EDUCATING THE END USER ; GOVERNMENTS NEED TO ADOPT LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKS THAT PROMOTE CYBER SECURITY ISSUES RANGING FROM PROVIDING FORMAL EDUCATION ON SECURITY ISSUES , TO PROPERLY PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
we analyse this paradox and the consequences it might have . Finally , among the various topics covered , we discuss the reality of mobile malware in the context of unstoppable technological developments , which imply new attack scenarios . The truth is that the rise of virtual reality technology raises new security risks that affect not only digital information , but also users ’ physical wellbeing . While these applications collect and store increasingly sensitive data , mobile malware is constantly growing and becoming more complex , therefore reinforcing the importance of , and need for , safe development practices .
Trends 2017 : Security held ransom , also details the factors that introduce difficulties to the implementation of internationally effective legislation on cyber security . Although significant regulations exist , state-level actors , companies and citizens around the world still face many challenges , as Miguel Mendoza analyses in his section .
As for the anti-malware industry itself , David Harley walks us through the current view that assumes a split between “ traditional ” malware detection and “ next-generation ” signature-less detection . Thankfully , he tears down the myths around the latter .
Vulnerabilities in systems and … in people ? There is an element that cuts through all of these topics . It ’ s a need that ’ s bigger than ever and vital to users , companies and vendors in understanding current and future risks , and furthermore , draws attention to the fact that in the era of connectivity , a significant change of mindset is needed .
The common denominator across all sections of the report is the human factor . Consequently , we need to keep working until people stop being the weakest link . If we don ’ t , we will remain at a stage in which we have users using latest generation technology , but with security concepts from decades before .
As we conclude in the report , it ’ s not just about educating the end user ; governments need to adopt legislative frameworks that promote cyber security issues ranging from providing formal education on security issues , to properly protecting critical infrastructure . In this sense , it is also imperative that businesses commit to carrying out proper information security management and that developers do not prioritise usability over the security of their products .
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