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Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends You Need to Know Now

Posted: July 20, 2017 to Cybersecurity.

Tags: Ransomware, Data Breach, AI

Ransomware. Total worldwide damages are expected to exceed $5 Billion in 2017 alone.  This is an increase of over 1,500% in two years.  The trend of hitting healthcare organizations does not appear to be going anywhere.  In fact, experts predict that it will have quadrupled by 2020. Hackers target humans. Blackhatters have begun focusing their attention on humans as opposed to computers.  As of today, there are approximately 2 billion people online.  That number is expected to double by 2020, and hackers are aware of this trend. Increased Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs.  With cybercrime in its infancy, most IT positions also fill the role of cybersecurity guard.  But this is a growing field.  As cybercrime becomes more rampant and more sophisticated, the shortage will only grow.  It is expected to have a 3.5 million staffing deficit by 2021, which is more than twice today’s current shortage. Spending on Cybersecurity projected to exceed $1 Trillion.  By 2021, the increase in cybercrime means that spending, which in 2016 topped $80 billion, is likely to increase by almost 12 fold.    Cyberdamage costs will double.  It’s estimated that the damage will total over $6 trillion yearly, by 2021, compared to $3 trillion last years.  Even the president has acknowledged that this is one of the fastest growing threats in the U.S. We have only begun to experience cybercriminals’ capabilities.  It is imperative to stay ahead of the curve.  Contact us today to make sure you and your company are safe.

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Craig Petronella, CEO and Founder of Petronella Technology Group
CEO, Founder & AI Architect, Petronella Technology Group

Craig Petronella founded Petronella Technology Group in 2002 and has spent more than 30 years working at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, compliance, and digital forensics. He holds the CMMC Registered Practitioner credential (RP-1372) issued by the Cyber AB, is an NC Licensed Digital Forensics Examiner (License #604180-DFE), and completed MIT Professional Education programs in AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity. Craig also holds CompTIA Security+, CCNA, and Hyperledger certifications.

He is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author of 15+ books on cybersecurity and compliance, host of the Encrypted Ambition podcast (95+ episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon), and a cybersecurity keynote speaker with 200+ engagements at conferences, law firms, and corporate boardrooms. Craig serves as Contributing Editor for Cybersecurity at NC Triangle Attorney at Law Magazine and is a guest lecturer at NCCU School of Law. He has served as a digital forensics expert witness in federal and state court cases involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency fraud, SIM-swap attacks, and data breaches.

Under his leadership, Petronella Technology Group has served 2,500+ clients, maintained a zero-breach record among compliant clients, earned a BBB A+ rating every year since 2003, and been featured as a cybersecurity authority on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and WRAL. The company leverages SOC 2 Type II certified platforms and specializes in AI implementation, managed cybersecurity, CMMC/HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance, and digital forensics for businesses across the United States.

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